Robert McCall (figure skater)
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Robert McCall and Tracy Wilson in 1985.
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| Full name | Robert McCall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented |
 Canada
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September 14, 1958 Halifax, Nova Scotia |
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| Died | November 15, 1991 (aged 33) Ottawa, Ontario |
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| Height | 175 cm (5.74 ft) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tracy Wilson Marie McNeil |
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| Skating club | Halifax SC | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1988 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1988 Calgary | Ice dancing |
Robert "Rob" McCall, CM (September 14, 1958 – November 15, 1991) was a Canadian ice dancer. With partner Tracy Wilson, he was the 1988 Olympic bronze medalist.
McCall was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia. He moved to Toronto when he teamed up with Tracy Wilson.
McCall competed with Marie McNeil early in his career. They were the 1975 Canadian novice silver medalists, 1977 Canadian junior national champions, 1978 & 1979 Canadian senior bronze medalists, 1980 silver medalists, and the 1981 national champions. They placed 13th at the 1980 World Figure Skating Championships and the 1981 World Figure Skating Championships.
Following that season, McCall teamed up with Tracy Wilson and skated with her until his death. They were the 1982-1988 Canadian national champions and three-time World bronze medalists. They placed 8th at the 1984 Winter Olympics and won the bronze medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
They turned professional in 1988 and skated professionally together. They toured with Stars On Ice, and won the World Professional Figure Skating Championships in 1989.
In 1988, Wilson and McCall were made a Member of the Order of Canada.
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