Debbi Wilkes
Auteur van Skating Superstars
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Debbi Wilkes is a broadcaster, teacher and businesswoman who has been immersed in the world of figure skating since childhood. She and her partner, Guy Revell, were two-time Canadian pairs champions, North American champions and silver medalists at the 1964 Olympic Games in Innsbruck. She holds a toon meer masters degree in communications from Michigan State University and has covered five Olympic Games as a broadcaster and color commentator. She is also the host of television's Ice Time. toon minder
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Algemene kennis
- Gangbare naam
- Wilkes, Debbi
- Geboortedatum
- 1946-12-16
- Geslacht
- female
- Nationaliteit
- Canada
- Opleiding
- York University (B.A.|psychology)
Michigan State University (M.A.|communications, majoring in television and radio) - Beroepen
- figure skater (pairs)
broadcaster
commentator
journalist - Organisaties
- Skate Canada (Director of Marketing and Sponsorship, 2006-)
- Prijzen en onderscheidingen
- Skate Canada Hall of Fame (2001)
Olympic silver medallist (1964) - Korte biografie
- Debbi Wilkes (born December 16, 1946 in Toronto) was a Canadian figure skater. She competed in pairs with Guy Revell. The couple captured two Canadian titles and won the bronze medal at the 1964 Winter Olympics. After her competitive career ended, Wilkes went on to become a television skating analyst.
In 1966, Wilkes and Revell were advised that the second-place pair in Innsbruck had been disqualified after an International Olympic Committee investigation found the German skaters (Marika Kilius, Hans-Jurgen Baumler) had signed pro contracts before the Winter Games. IOC executive James Worrall presented them with the silver medals during the Canadian championships in Peterborough, Ont.
Debbi has continued her involvement in figure skating through broadcasting, as an author, coach and most recently as Skate Canada’s Director of Marketing and Sponsorship.
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- 4
- Leden
- 67
- Populariteit
- #256,179
- Waardering
- 4.1
- ISBNs
- 8