Peter Firstbrook | |
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Born | (1933-05-11)May 11, 1933 |
Died | February 22, 1985(1985-02-22) (aged 51) Guanajuato,Mexico |
Figure skating career | |
Country | ![]() |
Skating club | Toronto SC |
Medal record |
Peter Sprott Firstbrook (May 11, 1933 – February 22, 1985) was a Canadianfigure skater. As asingle skater, he was the 1951–1953Canadian national champion. He placed 5th at the1952 Winter Olympics.[1] He was one of the few skaters to win the Canadian Junior and Senior titles in consecutive years.
Firstbrook also competed as apair skater. With partnerMary Kenner, he was the 1947 Canadian junior bronze medalist.
In addition to single and pair skating, Firstbrook competed in thefour skating disciplines. With partnersMary Kenner,Vera Smith, andPeter Dunfield, he won the silver medal at the 1949North American Figure Skating Championships. He died of pneumonia on February 22, 1985, inGuanajuato, Mexico, where he had been living in an artists' community.[2][3]
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 |
(withMary Kenner)
Competition | 1947 |
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Canadian Championships | 3rd J. |
(withMary Kenner,Vera Smith, andPeter Dunfield)
Competition | 1949 |
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North American Championships | 2nd |
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