Robert Paul

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Olympic medal record
Figure skating
Gold 1960 Squaw Valley Pairs

Robert Paul (b. June 2, 1937) was a Canadian figure skater, and he competed in pairs with Barbara Wagner. From their start as a team in 1952, they captured five Canadian titles and four world titles, and capped their career by winning the gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics.

After skating as a professional, Paul went on to be a choreographer for skaters Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, and Linda Fratianne.

[edit] Competitive highlights

(with Wagner)

Event/Season 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960
Canadian Championships - 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
North American Championships 3rd - 1st - 1st -
World Championships - - 1st 1st 1st 1st
Winter Olympics - 6th - - - 1st

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Preceded by
Lucile Wheeler
(with Barbara Wagner)
Lou Marsh Trophy winner

1959
Succeeded by
Anne Heggtveit
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