Francis Rigby
Francis Rigby (born 21 March 1973 in Stockport, England) is an Australian retired ice dancer. With his wife Portia Duval-Rigby, he is a two time Australian Champion. They were married in 1997. The Rigbys were coached by Helen Ma and Svetlana Liapina. Their highest placement at an ISU Championship was 12th at the 1999 and 2001 Four Continents Championships.
| Francis Rigby | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
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| Born | 21 March 1973 |
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
| Partner | Portia Duval-Rigby |
| Former partner | Krystal Lee |
| Former coach | Helen (Hui) Ma, Svetlana Liapina, W. Bankowski, T. Berresford |
| Skating club | Iceworld Skating Club |
| Retired | 2001 |
Rigby previously skated with Krystal Lee. He is an economist.[1]
Competitive highlights
(with Rigby)
| Event | 1996-97 | 1997-98 | 1998-99 | 1999-00 | 2000-01 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 32nd | 32nd | |||
| Four Continents Championships | 12th | 13th | 12th | ||
| Australian Championships | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | |
| Golden Spin of Zagreb | 9th | 9th | |||
| Karl Schäfer Memorial | 9th | ||||
| Nebelhorn Trophy | 12th | ||||
| Ondrej Nepela Memorial | 7th |
References
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