Robert Paul
Robert Paul (born June 2, 1937) is a Canadian former pair skater. He teamed up with Barbara Wagner in 1952. They became the 1960 Olympic champions,[1] four-time World champions, and five-time Canadian national champions. After retiring from competition, the pair toured with Ice Capades.[2]
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Country represented | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | June 2, 1937||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Former partner | Barbara Wagner | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 1960 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Paul choreographed for American skaters Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, and Linda Fratianne and the skating sequences for the Donny and Marie show.[3] He was one of Mirai Nagasu's coaches.[4]
Results
(with Wagner)
International | ||||||
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Event | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 |
Winter Olympics | 6th | 1st | ||||
World Championships | 5th | 5th | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
North American Championships | 3rd | 1st | 1st | |||
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Canadian Championships | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
References
- "Canadian Pair Captures Gold Medal in Figure Skating". The Montreal Gazette. February 20, 1960.
- "Spins through Professional Circles". Skating magazine. November 1963.
- Jeansonne, John (February 10, 1992). "It's Cold Comfort For Pair Ailing, nervous Rocky-Calla 7th". Newsday.
- Hersh, Philip (January 26, 2008). "At 14, Nagasu soars". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 2, 2008.
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