Peter Firstbrook

Peter Firstbrook
Personal information
Country represented  Canada
Born (1933-05-11)May 11, 1933
Died February 26, 1985(1985-02-26) (aged 51)
Former partner Mary Kinner
Skating club Toronto SC

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
Winter Olympic Games 5th
World Championships 7th 7th
North American Championships 4th 2nd
Canadian Championships 2nd J. 1st J. 1st 1st 1st

Pairs career

(with Kinner)

Competition 1947
Canadian Championships 3rd J.

Fours career

(with Mary Kenner, Vera Smith, and Peter Dunfield)

Competition 1949
North American Championships 2nd

References


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