 Living in Minnesota, Bartholomew skated mostly at local, statewide, and national events, winning more than 1,000 medals and trophies.Among these were fourteen National Championships titles between 1945 and 1960, three North American outdoor titles, and one North American indoor title.In 1948, Bartholomew competed in the 500 m at the Winter Olympics of St. Moritz and finished second behind Finn Helgesen.