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]

For other people named Robert Paul, see Robert Paul (disambiguation).
Robert Paul
Personal information
Country represented Canada
Born (1937-06-02) June 2, 1937
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Former partnerBarbara Wagner
Retired1960
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Pairs' figure skating
Olympic Games
1960 Squaw Valley Pairs
World Championships
1960 VancouverPairs
1959 Colorado SpringsPairs
1958 ParisPairs
1957 Colorado SpringsPairs
North American Championships
1959 TorontoPairs
1957 RochesterPairs
1955 ReginaPairs

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
Event 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
Winter Olympics6th1st
World Championships5th5th1st1st1st1st
North American Championships3rd1st1st
National
Canadian Championships2nd1st1st1st1st1st

References
  1. "Canadian Pair Captures Gold Medal in Figure Skating". The Montreal Gazette. February 20, 1960.
  2. "Spins through Professional Circles". Skating magazine. November 1963.
  3. Jeansonne, John (February 10, 1992). "It's Cold Comfort For Pair Ailing, nervous Rocky-Calla 7th". Newsday.
  4. Hersh, Philip (January 26, 2008). "At 14, Nagasu soars". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 2, 2008.


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