Richard Stephens (born December 8, 1947, in Port Perry, Ontario) is a Canadian former pair skater. With partner Anna Forder, he competed in the 1968 Winter Olympics [1] and won the gold medal at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships the next year.
pairs with Anna Forder
Event | 1967 | 1968 | 1969 |
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Winter Olympic Games | 13th | ||
World Championships | 10th | ||
Canadian Championships | 3rd | 2nd | 1st |
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