David Porter (born July 6, 1949 in Bowmanville, Ontario) is a former 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.Olympic results
On October 23, 2008, Porter was inducted into the Scuggog Sports Wall of Fame 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 Canadian Championships 1st J
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.Episode guide for Stars on Ice
Berezowski / Porter performed with Ice Follies from 1978 until 1980.Archival Photo
References
External links Wizard Fireworks