Donald Knight (figure skater)

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Donald Knight
Full nameDonald Knight
Born (1947-06-08) June 8, 1947 (age 77)
HometownDundas, Ontario
Figure skating career
CountryFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Men's Figure skating
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1965 Colorado Springs Men's singles
North American Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1967 Montreal Men's singles
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1965 Rochester Men's singles

Donald Knight (born June 8, 1947) is the 1965-1967 Canadian national champion in men's singles. He won the North American Figure Skating Championships in 1967, having placed third in the previous competition, in 1965. Knight also won the bronze medal at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1965. He trained with coach Ellen Burka. [1]

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After retiring from competitive skating, Knight toured for eleven years as a Principal Performer with Ice Capades and Holiday on Ice in Europe. Knight currently works as a skating coach consultant with the Burlington Skate Centre and Oakville Skating Club in Halton Region of Ontario, Canada.

Results

International
Event1961196219631964196519661967
Winter Olympics 9th
World Champ. 8th9th3rd7th4th
North American Champ. 3rd1st
National
Canadian Champ. 1st J3rd2nd2nd1st1st1st
J = Junior level

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References

  1. "Meet the Champions", Skating magazine, May 1961