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Michael Pasfield (born c. 1961) is an Australian former competitive figure skater. He won the Australian national title in the 1980–81 and 1981–82 seasons, representing New South Wales. He competed at three World Junior Championships, finishing twice in the top ten, and at two World Championships.

Pasfield began learning to skate in May 1970 in group lessons. His coaches included Jack Lee, Nita Solomon, Gretchen Black (Doolan), John Nicks, Gary Visconti, Terri Rudolf, Arthur Bourque, Ron Ludington and Ron Frank. He was a member of the Sydney Figure Skating Club.

He is the father and coach of 2012 Australian ladies champion Zara Pasfield (born 28 June 1995 in Sydney), and Katie Pasfield (born 25 August 1998 in Sydney), a two-time Australian national bronze medallist.

Competitive highlights

References

1. ^ "Michael Pasfield: Footloose and Fancy Free" (PDF). Aussie Skates. Summer 2008. pp. 3–9. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 December 2016.
2. ^ "Ice Skating Australia Incorporated National Champions 1931–2004" (PDF). Ice Skating Australia. 9 August 2005. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007.
3. "About us". Sydney Figure Skating Club. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
4. "Zara PASFIELD". International Skating Union.
5. "Katie PASFIELD". International Skating Union.
6. Herbertson, Lisa (24 February 2014). "Katie Pasfield to skate for Australia". North Shore Times. Daily Telegraph.
7. "Preeya LAUD". International Skating Union.

• 1961 births
• Australian male single skaters
• Living people
• Figure skaters from Sydney
• Sportsmen from New South Wales
• 20th-century Australian sportsmen