| Peter Firstbrook | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | May 11, 1933 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | February 22, 1985 (aged 51) Guanajuato, Mexico | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Figure skating career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country |  Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skating club | Toronto SC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Peter Sprott Firstbrook (May 11, 1933 – February 22, 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.[1] 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 Kenner, he was the 1947 Canadian junior bronze medalist.
In addition to single and pair skating, Firstbrook competed in the four skating discipline. With partners Mary Kenner, Vera Smith, and Peter Dunfield, he won the silver medal at the 1949 North American Figure Skating Championships. He died of pneumonia on February 22, 1985, in Guanajuato, Mexico, where he had been living in an artists' community.[2][3]
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 |
- J = Junior level
Pairs career
(with Mary Kenner)
| Competition | 1947 |
|---|---|
| Canadian Championships | 3rd J. |
Fours career
(with Mary Kenner, Vera Smith, and Peter Dunfield)
| Competition | 1949 |
|---|---|
| North American Championships | 2nd |
References
- ^ "1952 VI Olympic Winter Games, Oslo (Norway) Results". Archived from the original on August 20, 2008.
- ^ "Peter Sprott Firstbrook", The Globe and Mail, February 26, 1985, pg. M5
- ^ "Deaths", The Globe and Mail, February 23, 1985, pg. M11
External links
- Profile
- "Skate Canada Results Book - Volume 1 - 1896 - 1973" (PDF). Skate Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-22.
- "Canadian National Championships Medallists" (PDF). Skate Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-09-20.
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