Norm Proft (born 1966) is a Canadian former competitive

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. He is the 1989 Grand Prix International de Paris bronze medalist and 1990 Skate Electric champion.

Personal life

Proft was born around 1967 in North Vancouver,

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, Canada. He married choreographer Julie Brault, and has a daughter, Emmanuelle (born 2002).

Career

Proft switched from ice hockey to figure skating at age 11. Coached by Cynthia Ullmark, he was called up to compete in the junior event at the 1987

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after two skaters withdrew. He won gold at the event. Internationally, he was awarded bronze medals at the 1988

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and 1989 Grand Prix International de Paris, and gold at the 1990 Skate Electric. Proft left amateur competition in 1991 and went on to skate in shows. He currently works for

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as Competitions Services Director.

Competitive highlights

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Proft, Norm 1960s births Canadian male single skaters Living people Sportspeople from North Vancouver 20th-century Canadian sportsmen 21st-century Canadian sportsmen Year of birth missing (living people)