Gordon Forbes (figure skater)

For other people with the same name, see Gordon Forbes (disambiguation).

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]

Gordon Forbes
Born	c. 1959 (age 64–65)
Figure skating career
Country	Canada
Skating club	Minto Skating Club
Retired	1985

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