John McKilligan

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John McKilligan (born August 28, 1948) was a Canadian pair skater. With partner Betty McKilligan, he won the gold medal at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 1967 and 1968 [1] and competed in the 1968 Winter Olympics. [2]

Canadians citizens of Canada

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Betty McKilligan is a Canadian former pair skater. With partner John McKilligan, she won the gold medal at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 1967 and 1968 and competed in the 1968 Winter Olympics.

The Canadian Figure Skating Championships is a figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of Canada. It is organized by Skate Canada, the nation's figure skating governing body. Medals may be awarded in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies' singles, pair skating, and ice dancing on the senior, junior, and novice levels.

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Results

pairs with Betty McKilligan

Event196719681969
Winter Olympic Games 17th
World Championships 18th13th
Canadian Championships 3rd1st1st

Notes

  1. "Canadian National Figure Skating Championships: Pairs Event". skate.org. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
  2. "Scate Canada Results Book" (PDF). p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 November 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2010.


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