Wagner, Barbara (1938–)
Wagner, Barbara (1938–)
Canadian figure skater. Born 1938 in Toronto, Ontario; m. James Grogan (American skater, div.).
With partner Robert Paul, won gold medals at the World championships (1957–60); awarded 7 firsts by judges at Squaw Valley Olympics (1960), the 1st non-European pair to win a gold medal at the Olympics; also won 5 Canadian senior championships; spent 3 years with Ice Capades. Inducted into Canadian Sports Hall of Fame (1957).
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