Peter Sprott Firstbrook (May 11, 1933 – February 22, 1985) was a Canadian figure skater. As a single skater, he was the 1951–1953 Canadian national champion. He placed 5th at the 1952 Winter Olympics. He was one of the few skaters to win the Canadian Junior and Senior titles in consecutive years.
Firstbrook also competed as a pair skater. With partner Mary Kenner, he was the 1947 Canadian junior bronze medalist.
In addition to single and pair skating, Firstbrook competed in the four skating disciplines. With partners Mary Kenner, Vera Smith, and Peter Dunfield, he won the silver medal at the 1949 North American Figure Skating Championships. He died of pneumonia on February 22, 1985, in Guanajuato, Mexico, where he had been living in an artists' community."Peter Sprott Firstbrook", The Globe and Mail, February 26, 1985, pg. M5"Deaths", The Globe and Mail, February 23, 1985, pg. M11
Competitive highlights
Singles career Competition 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 Winter Olympic Games 5th World Championships 7th 7th North American Championships 4th 2nd Canadian Championships 2nd J. 1st J. 1st 1st 1st J = Junior level
Pairs career (with Mary Kenner) Competition 1947 Canadian Championships 3rd J.
Fours career (with Mary Kenner, Vera Smith, and Peter Dunfield) Competition 1949 North American Championships 2nd
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