David Porter (figure skater)
| David Porter | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country represented |
 Canada |
| Born | July 6, 1949 |
| Residence | Port Perry |
| Partner | Barbara Berezowski |
| Retired | 1976 |
David Porter (born July 6, 1949 in Bowmanville, Ontario) was a Canadian ice dancer. With partner Barbara Berezowski, he won two gold medals at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships and competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics.[1]
On October 23, 2008, Porter was inducted into the Scuggog Sports Wall of Fame[2] in Port Perry, Ontario.
Currently, Porter is the president of Port Fire Pyrotechnics and Special Effects and its consumer fireworks subsidiary, Wizard Pyrotechnics.
Competitive highlights
(with Berezowski)
| International | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 1970–71 | 1971–72 | 1972–73 | 1973–74 | 1974–75 | 1975–76 |
| Winter Olympic Games | 10th | |||||
| World Championships | 15th | 15th | 9th | 7th | ||
| Skate Canada International | 4th | 2nd | ||||
| National | ||||||
| Canadian Championships | 5th | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st |
1971
- Junior Canadian Champions - 1st -Winnipeg, Manitoba
1972
- Lake Placid Invitational Championships - 1st -New York, USA
1973
- Canadian Championships - 2nd - Vancouver, British Columbia
1974
- Moscow Invitational Championships - 5th - Moscow, USSR
1975
- Moscow Invitational Championships - 5th - Moscow, USSR
1976
- Prestige Cutlery Awards - 3rd - London, England
- Berezowski / Porter became the first ice dancers in the world to become Olympians.
Professional appearances
In 1976, Berezowski / Porter turned professional and toured with Toller Cranston's "The Ice Show" until 1977.
Berezowski / Porter appeared on the Canadian program "Stars on Ice" across several episodes from 1976 to 1980; including a performance in the series opener of September 21, 1976.[3]
Berezowski / Porter performed with Ice Follies from 1978 until 1980.[4]