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Competitor for  Canada |
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| Gold | 1960 Squaw Valley | Pairs |
Robert Paul (born June 2, 1937) was a Canadian figure skater, who competed in pairs with Barbara Wagner. He was born in Toronto. From their start as a team in 1952, they captured five Canadian titles and four world titles, and capped their career by winning the gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics.
After skating as a professional, Paul went on to be a choreographer for skaters Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, and Linda Fratianne. He currently helps coach Mirai Nagasu.
Competitive highlights
(with Wagner)
| Event/Season | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 |
| Canadian Championships | - | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
| North American Championships | 3rd | - | 1st | - | 1st | - |
| World Championships | 5th | 5th | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
| Winter Olympics | - | 6th | - | - | - | 1st |
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| Preceded by Lucile Wheeler |
(with Barbara Wagner) Lou Marsh Trophy winner 1959 |
Succeeded by Anne Heggtveit |
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