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
HometownDundas, Ontario
Figure skating career
Country Canada
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Men's Figure skating
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1965 Colorado SpringsMen's singles
North American Championships
Gold medal – first place1967 MontrealMen's singles
Bronze medal – third place1965 RochesterMen'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

International
Event 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967
Winter Olympics9th
World Champ.8th9th3rd7th4th
North American Champ.3rd1st
National
Canadian Champ.1st J3rd2nd2nd1st1st1st
J = Junior level

References

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