Robert Paul
Robert Paul
| Personal information |
| Country represented |
Canada |
| Born |
June 2, 1937 (1937-06-02) (age 74) |
| Former partner |
Barbara Wagner |
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Robert Paul (born June 2, 1937) was a Canadian figure skater, who competed in pairs with Barbara Wagner. He was born in Toronto. 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.[1]
After skating as a professional, Paul went on to be a choreographer for skaters Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, and Linda Fratianne. He also choreographed the skating sequences for the Donny and Marie show. [2] He currently helps coach Mirai Nagasu.[3]
Results
(with Wagner)
Notes
- ^ Canadian Pair Captures Gold Medal in Figure Skating, The Montreal Gazette, 20 Feb 1960 [1]
- ^ "It's Cold Comfort For Pair Ailing, nervous Rocky-Calla 7th", Newsday, Feb 10, 1992 [2]
- ^ Hersh, Philip (January 26, 2008). "At 14, Nagasu soars". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/2008/jan/26/sports/sp-nagasu26. Retrieved October 2, 2008.
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| Name |
Paul, Robert |
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| Short description |
Figure skater |
| Date of birth |
June 2, 1937 |
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