Robert Paul (figure skater)

Robert Paul
Born (1937-06-02) June 2, 1937 (age 87)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Figure skating career
Country Canada
Retired1960
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Pairs' figure skating
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1960 Squaw Valley Pairs
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1960 Vancouver Pairs
Gold medal – first place 1959 Colorado Springs Pairs
Gold medal – first place 1958 Paris Pairs
Gold medal – first place 1957 Colorado Springs Pairs
North American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1959 Toronto Pairs
Gold medal – first place 1957 Rochester Pairs
Bronze medal – third place 1955 Regina Pairs
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Robert Paul (born June 2, 1937) is a Canadian former pair skater. He teamed up with Barbara Wagner in 1952. They became the 1960 Olympic champions,[1] four-time World champions, and five-time Canadian national champions. After retiring from competition, the pair toured with Ice Capades.[2]

Paul choreographed for Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, Linda Fratianne, and Donny and Marie.[3] He was one of Mirai Nagasu's coaches.[4] He appeared in the Bewitched episode "Samantha on Thin Ice".[5]

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  5. ^ Robert Paul IMDb; retrieved June 21, 2021