Peter Carruthers

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePeter W.•Carruthers
Used namePeter•Carruthers
Born22 July 1959 in Boston, Massachusetts (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 70 kg
AffiliationsSkating Club of Wilmington, Wilmington (USA)
NOC United States
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Peter Carruthers skated with his sister, Kitty, throughout her career in pairs, although both had been adopted as young children from the New England Home for Little Wanderers. They were US Champions four times, from 1981-84, after placing at the Senior Nationals in 1980, which qualified them for their first Olympic team. They also competed at four World Championships, highlighted by a bronze medal in 1982, and placed fourth in 1983, fifth in 1981, and seventh in 1980. After the 1984 Winter Olympics, the pair turned professional and skated in ice shows and professional competitions, winning the 1985, 1989, and 1992 Challenge of Champions. After retiring from professional skating, Peter Carruthers has worked as a skating analyst on television. In 1999, he and his sister were inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Winter Olympics Figure Skating (Skating) USA Peter Carruthers
Pairs, Mixed (Olympic) Kitty Carruthers 5
1984 Winter Olympics Figure Skating (Skating) USA Peter Carruthers
Pairs, Mixed (Olympic) Kitty Carruthers 2 Silver

Olympic family relations

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