Peter Firstbrook
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Country represented | Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||
Born | May 11, 1933 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Died | February 26, 1985 51) | (aged|||||||||||||||||||||
Former partner | Mary Kinner | |||||||||||||||||||||
Skating club | Toronto SC | |||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Peter S. Firstbrook (May 11, 1933 – February 26, 1985) was a Canadian figure skater. As a single skater, he was the 1951-1953 Canadian national champion. He placed 5th at the 1952 Winter Olympics. He was one of the few skaters to win the Canadian Junior and Senior titles in consecutive years.
Firstbrook also competed as a pair skater. With partner Mary Kinner, he was the 1947 Canadian junior bronze medalist.
In addition to single and pair skating, Firstbrook competed in the fours discipline. With partners Mary Kinner, Vera Smith, and Peter Dunfield, he won the silver medal at the 1949 North American Figure Skating Championships.
Competitive highlights
Singles career
Competition | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 |
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Winter Olympic Games | 5th | ||||
World Championships | 7th | 7th | |||
North American Championships | 4th | 2nd | |||
Canadian Championships | 2nd J. | 1st J. | 1st | 1st | 1st |
- J = Junior level
Pairs career
(with Kinner)
Competition | 1947 |
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Canadian Championships | 3rd J. |
Fours career
(with Mary Kenner, Vera Smith, and Peter Dunfield)
Competition | 1949 |
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North American Championships | 2nd |
References
- Profile
- "Skate Canada Results Book - Volume 1 - 1896 - 1973" (PDF). Skate Canada.
- "Canadian National Championships Medallists" (PDF). Skate Canada.
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