Peter Firstbrook
Peter Firstbrook (born May 11, 1933 in Toronto , † February 22, 1985 ) was a Canadian figure skater .
Firstbrook was Canadian men's figure skating champion from 1951 to 1953. He took part in the World Championships in 1952 and 1953 and finished them in seventh place. At the Olympic Games in 1952 , he was fifth.
He later gave up ice skating and moved to an artist community in the Mexican state of Guanajuato . At the age of 51 years, he died in 1985 at a pneumonia .
Results
| Competition / year | 1951 | 1952 | 1953 |
|---|---|---|---|
| winter Olympics | 5. | ||
| World championships | 7th | 7th | |
| Canadian Championships | 1. | 1. | 1. |
Web links
- Peter Firstbrook in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
Individual evidence
- ^ A b c Peter Firstbrook: A Forgotten Canadian Champion. In: Skate Guard. July 18, 2017. Retrieved May 22, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Firstbrook, Peter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian figure skater |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 11, 1933 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Toronto |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 22, 1985 |