Name David Porter Retired 1976 | Role Olympic athlete Country represented Canada | |
Born July 6, 1949 (age 75) ( 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
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
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.