Osborne Colson

Osborne Colson (March 31, 1916 – July 14, 2006) was a Canadian figure skater and coach.

Osborne Colson
Born(1916-03-31)March 31, 1916[1]
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
DiedJuly 14, 2006(2006-07-14) (aged 90)[1]
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
OccupationSkating coach

Colson was born in Toronto, Ontario on March 31, 1916. His father was one of the founders of the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club. He won the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 1936 and 1937. He trained with Gus Lussi during his competitive career. He later skated professionally with Ice Follies.

As a coach, he worked with skaters including Barbara Ann Scott, Donald Jackson, Patrick Chan and Sarah Kawahara. He continued to stay active in the sport late in life as the coach of Patrick Chan, who won the 2005 Canadian junior championship under his guidance.

Colson died in Toronto on July 14, 2006, from pneumonia and other complications from a car accident earlier in the year.

Results

men's singles

Event 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937
Canadian Championships2nd J.2nd J.1st J.2nd1st1st
  • J = Junior level

Pairs with Mary Jane Halsted

Event 1936
Canadian Championships3rd

References
  1. "globeandmail.com OSBORNE COLSON, SKATING COACH 1916-2006". The Globe and Mail. July 20, 2006. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved April 20, 2014.
  • Obituary from The Globe and Mail, July 20, 2006.


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