Donald Knight (figure skater)

Donald Knight (born June 8, 1947) is the 1965-1967 Canadian national champion in men's singles. He won the North American Figure Skating Championships in 1967, having placed third in the previous competition, in 1965. Knight also won the bronze medal at the World Figure Skating Championships in 1965. He trained with coach Ellen Burka.[1]

Donald Knight
Full nameDonald Knight
Born (1947-06-08) June 8, 1947 (age 77)
HometownDundas, Ontario
Figure skating career
Country Canada
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men's Figure skating
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1965 Colorado Springs Men's singles
North American Championships
Gold medal – first place 1967 Montreal Men's singles
Bronze medal – third place 1965 Rochester Men's singles

After retiring from competitive skating, Knight toured for eleven years as a Principal Performer with Ice Capades and Holiday on Ice in Europe. Knight currently works as a skating coach consultant with the Burlington Skate Centre and Oakville Skating Club in Halton Region of Ontario, Canada.

Results

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International
Event 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967
Winter Olympics 9th
World Champ. 8th 9th 3rd 7th 4th
North American Champ. 3rd 1st
National
Canadian Champ. 1st J 3rd 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st
J = Junior level

References

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  1. ^ "Meet the Champions", Skating magazine, May 1961
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