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David Porter (figure skater)

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Name
  
David Porter

Retired
  
1976

Partner
  
Barbara Berezowski


Residence
  
Port Perry, Canada

Role
  
Olympic athlete

Country represented
  
Canada

Born
  
July 6, 1949 (age 74) (
1949-07-06
)

David Porter (born July 6, 1949 in Bowmanville, Ontario) was a Canadian ice dancer. With partner Barbara Berezowski, he won two gold medals at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships and competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics.

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On October 23, 2008, Porter was inducted into the Scuggog Sports Wall of Fame in Port Perry, Ontario.

Currently, Porter is the president of Port Fire Pyrotechnics and Special Effects and its consumer fireworks subsidiary, Wizard Pyrotechnics.

Competitive highlights

(with Berezowski)

1971

  • Junior Canadian Champions - 1st -Winnipeg, Manitoba

    • 1972

  • Lake Placid Invitational Championships - 1st -New York, USA

    • 1973

  • Canadian Championships - 2nd - Vancouver, British Columbia

    • 1974

  • Moscow Invitational Championships - 5th - Moscow, USSR

    • 1975

  • Moscow Invitational Championships - 5th - Moscow, USSR

    • 1976

  • Prestige Cutlery Awards - 3rd - London, England
  • Berezowski / Porter became the first ice dancers in the world to become Olympians.

    • Professional appearances

    In 1976, Berezowski / Porter turned professional and toured with Toller Cranston's "The Ice Show" until 1977.

    Berezowski / Porter appeared on the Canadian program "Stars on Ice" across several episodes from 1976 to 1980; including a performance in the series opener of September 21, 1976.

    Berezowski / Porter performed with Ice Follies from 1978 until 1980.

    References

    David Porter (figure skater) Wikipedia
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