Donald George Jackson, CM (born April 2, 1940 in Oshawa, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Figure skater. He won four Canadian titles and a bronze medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics. At the 1962 World Figure Skating Championships, he landed the first triple lutz jump in international competition and won the gold medal.
In 1997, he was made a Member of the CM.
Jackson is currently the director of skating and is also a coach at the Minto Skating Club in Ottawa, Ontario.
Competitive highlights[]
| Event/Season | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 | 1959 | 1960 | 1961 | 1962 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympics | - | - | - | - | 3rd | - | - |
| World Figure Skating Championships | - | 7th | 4th | 2nd | 2nd | - | 1st |
| North American Championships | - | 4th | - | 1st | - | 1st | - |
| Canadian Championships | 2nd | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
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