Frances Dafoe

Frances Helen Dafoe, CM OOnt (December 17, 1929 – September 23, 2016) was a Canadian pair skater. She was born in Toronto, Ontario. She competed with Norris Bowden. The couple captured four Canadian titles and two World Figure Skating Championships, and won the silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics.[1][2]

Frances Dafoe
Personal information
Full nameFrances Helen Dafoe
Country represented Canada
Born(1929-12-17)December 17, 1929
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedSeptember 23, 2016(2016-09-23) (aged 86)
Former partnerNorris Bowden

Following her skating career, Dafoe worked as an Olympic judge and costume designer. She worked for CBC for nearly 40 years designing costumes for various shows, and she also designed the performers' costumes for the closing ceremonies at the 1988 Winter Olympics.[3]

In 1991, she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.[4] Dafoe died on September 23, 2016 at the age of 86.[3]

Results
Pairs with Norris Bowden
Event 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956
Winter Olympic Games5th2nd
World Championships4th2nd1st1st2nd
North American Championships1st1st
Canadian Championships2nd1st1st1st1st
Ice dance with Norris Bowden
Event 1950 1951 1952
Canadian Championships3rd3rd1st

References
  1. "Frances Dafoe and Norris Bowden". July 6, 2009. Retrieved September 26, 2016.
  2. "Frances Dafoe, Bowden To Retire From Skating After This Season". The Montreal Gazette. January 23, 1956. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
  3. Olympic silver medallist and world champion pairs skater Dafoe dies at 86
  4. "Frances Dafoe: Order of Canada". Governor-General of Canada. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
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