Gordon Forbes (figure skater)

For other people with the same name, see Gordon Forbes (disambiguation).
Gordon Forbes
Bornc. 1959 (age 64–65)
Figure skating career
CountryCanada
Skating clubMinto Skating Club
Retired1985

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]

Competitive highlights

International[1][2]
Event 73–74 76–77 78–79 79–80 80–81 81–82 82–83 83–84 84–85
Worlds 9th 17th
Ennia Challenge 2nd
Nebelhorn Trophy 1st
NHK Trophy 8th
Prague Skate 1st
Skate America 8th 6th
Skate Canada WD
St. Gervais 2nd
National[2]
Canadian Champ. 3rd N 2nd J 3rd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd
Levels – N: Novice; J: Junior
WD: Withdrew

References

  1. ^ a b c Cleary, Martin (November 21, 1979). "The Dream Is Over. It's Back To Work For Figure Skater Gordon Forbes". Ottawa Citizen.
  2. ^ a b c "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.