Barbara Wagner

Barbara Wagner
Personal information
Full name Barbara Aileen Wagner
Country represented  Canada
Born (1938-05-05) May 5, 1938
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Former partner Robert Paul
Retired 1960

Barbara Aileen Wagner (born May 5, 1938) is a Canadian former pair skater. She teamed up with Robert Paul 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]

Wagner was formerly married to U.S. figure skater James Grogan.[3] She resides in Alpharetta, Georgia, coaching figure skating at the Alpharetta Family Skate Center, the Cooler, and is a member of the Atlanta Figure Skating Club.[4]

Results

(with Paul)

International
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
National
Canadian Championships 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st

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. "Jim Grogan". Sports Reference.
  4. "Cooler Figure Skating Coaching Staff".


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