Charles Snelling (figure skater)

Charles Frederick Theodore Snelling (born September 17, 1937 in Toronto) is a Canadian former figure skater. He is the 1954-1958 & 1964 Canadian national champion and the 1957 World bronze medalist. He is the youngest ever men's Canadian national champion, as he was 16 at the time of his win in March 1954.^[1] He graduated from the University of Toronto Schools.^[2]

FullnameCharles Frederick Theodore Snelling

Born (1937-09-17) September 17, 1937 (age 88)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Height168 cm (5.51 ft)

CountryCanada

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Charles Snelling

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Full name	Charles Frederick Theodore Snelling
Born	(1937-09-17) September 17, 1937 (age 88) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	168 cm (5.51 ft)
Figure skating career
Country	Canada
Skating club	Granite Club
Medal record Representing  Canada Men's Figure skating World Championships 1957 Colorado Springs Men's singles North American Championships 1957 Rochester Men's singles 1955 Regina Men's singles

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Snelling placed 8th at the 1956 Winter Olympics. In 1958, he retired from skating to attend medical school at the University of Toronto, but after graduation he returned to competitive skating and competed at the 1964 Winter Olympics. In 2005, he was inducted into the Skate Canada Hall of Fame.^[3] He lives in Vancouver, B.C. He is a retired burns and plastics specialist.