David Porter (figure skater)
David Porter 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.
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
1971- Junior Canadian Champions - 1st -Winnipeg, Manitoba
- Lake Placid Invitational Championships - 1st -New York, USA
- Canadian Championships - 2nd - Vancouver, British Columbia
- Moscow Invitational Championships - 5th - Moscow, USSR
- Moscow Invitational Championships - 5th - Moscow, USSR
- 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.
Berezowski / Porter performed with Ice Follies from 1978 until 1980.