Gordon Forbes (figure skater)

Gordon Forbes (born c. 1959)[1] is a Canadian former competitive figure skater. He is the 1979 Nebelhorn Trophy champion, the 1979 Prague Skate champion, and a six-time Canadian national medallist (silver in 1980, bronze in 1979, 1981, 1983–85). He finished 9th at the 1984 World Championships in Ottawa and 17th at the 1985 World Championships in Tokyo. He is originally from Brockville and represented the Minto Skating Club.[1][2] As of 2016, he works as a coach at the same club.[3]

For other people with the same name, see Gordon Forbes (disambiguation).
Gordon Forbes
Personal information
Country representedCanada
Bornc. 1959 (age 60–61)
Skating clubMinto Skating Club
Retired1985

Competitive highlights
International[1][2]
Event 73–74 76–77 78–79 79–80 80–81 81–82 82–83 83–84 84–85
Worlds9th17th
Ennia Challenge2nd
Nebelhorn Trophy1st
NHK Trophy8th
Prague Skate1st
Skate America8th6th
Skate CanadaWD
St. Gervais2nd
National[2]
Canadian Champ.3rd N2nd J3rd2nd3rd3rd3rd3rd
Levels – N: Novice; J: Junior
WD: Withdrew
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References
  1. Cleary, Martin (November 21, 1979). "The Dream Is Over. It's Back To Work For Figure Skater Gordon Forbes". Ottawa Citizen. Google News.
  2. "Results Book, Volume 2: 1974–current" (PDF). Skate Canada. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 20, 2009.
  3. "Coach - Gordon Forbes". Minto Skating Club. Archived from the original on April 30, 2016.
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