Hall of Famer
Peter Duncan
Affiliated Discipline(s):
Alpine
Hometown:
Sherbrooke, Que. / Mont Tremblant, Que.
Active Career Period:
1960 - 1970
Induction CSHF:
1986
Induction Category:
Alpine: downhill, slalom, giant slalom
Born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Peter Duncan was named to the Canadian National Alpine Team in 1960 at the age of 16 and competed at the national level for the next 10-years until 1970 before retiring. His sense of humour and leadership qualities were recognized by his selection as team captain by the National Ski Team members during the last years of his competitive career.
Duncan represented Canada at the 1964 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria competing in all off the men’s alpine skiing events and the following Winter Olympics in 1968, again competing in all the men’s alpine events.
Upon retirement, he received the John Semmelink Memorial Award for “…the skier who through sportsmanship, conduct and ability best represents Canada in international competition”. Duncan was a torch bearer in the torch relay for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Competition highlights
- 1962: Competed for Canada in the Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS) Championships at Chamonix, France.
- 1964: 10th place in the Combined Downhill and Slalom events at the Olympic Winter Games held in Innsbruck, Austria.
- 1964: Canada’s top male competitor ever by a member of Canada’s alpine team at the Winter Olympic Games.
- 1964: 1st place finish in the Adams Memorial and Quebec Kandahar races.
- 1965: 1st place finish in the Peter Campbell Memorial event.
- 1966: 1st place finish GS race in Bariloche, Chile.
- 1966: 5th place finish in the Du Maurier SL.
- 1967: In 13 major events he placed in the top 15 including a 1st place finish in the Quebec Kandahar.
- 1968-69: Competing on the international circuit, he received the top Federation International de Ski (FIS) rating of all. In FIS points awarded, his were the highest awarded to Canadian since the introduction of the points system.
- 1969-1970: Won the prestigious Roch Cup, the first Canadian male in 17-years to do so, with a 1st place in the downhill event and a 3rd in Slalom.
Note: The ski information gathered here is compiled from a number of sources; it may not be inclusive of all accomplishments. Copyright © 2021, Canadian Ski Museum. For Personal/Educational use only. All Rights Reserved.
Peter Duncan. Val d’Isere. Peter Duncan’s Personal Collection.
Peter Duncan (right) at Whistler. Peter Duncan’s Personal Collection.
Peter Duncan at Radio-Canada. Peter Duncan’s Personal Collection.
[L to R]: Rod Hebron, Peter Duncan, Wayne Henderson. CSHFM Collection. Photo by Chantal Gravel.
Peter Duncan at 1986 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
Master of Ceremonies Peter Duncan at 1990 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
Inductee Pepi Salvenmoser (at podium) and Master of ceremonies, Peter Duncan (right), at 1990 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
Master of ceremonies, Peter Duncan, at the 1991 Canadian Ski Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. CSHFM Collection.
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