Jaffee was elected to the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1940 and the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 1979. He died in San Diego in 1981.

Irving Jaffee (born September 15, 1906, New York, New York, U.S.—died March 20, 1981, San Diego, California) was an American speed skater who won two Olympic gold medals (1932).

Jaffee was a poor boy from the streets of New York who borrowed his sister’s too-big skates to try skating at the local rink. A native of the Bronx, N.Y., Jaffee became a national sports hero at the age …

Jan 31, 2025 · Irving Jaffee was among the greatest speed skaters of his generation. He turned in the fastest time in the 10,000 meters at the 1928 Olympics in St. Moritz, only to have the event canceled …

Skating in the more familiar American pack style, Jaffee outkicked the field twice to win the 5,000 and 10,000 meter titles. Jaffee later went on to become winter sports director at the Grossinger resort in …

Irving was born in 1906. He won two Olympic gold medals in the 1932 Olympics in Lake Placid, NY, one being in the 5,000m and one in the 10,000m. He also set the World record in the one mile event in …

Oct 5, 2024 · Irving Jaffee (1906–1981) was a celebrated American speed skater and a two-time Olympic gold medalist. He gained international fame during the 1928 and 1932 Winter Olympics and …