Atoy Wilson
| Atoy Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1951 or 1952 |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | United States |
| Retired | 1971 |
Atoy Wilson (born around 1951 or 1952)[1] is a retired American figure skater. Coached by Mabel Fairbanks and then Peter Betts, he represented the Los Angeles Skating Club.[1] In 1965, he was the first African-American skater to compete at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, placing second in the novice division.[2] At the 1966 championships, he won the novice title, becoming the first black to win a national title in figure skating. He left amateur competition in 1971 and toured professionally with Ice Follies and Holiday on Ice until 1988.[3]
Following his retirement as a performer, Wilson was a coach and assistant director of ice skating schools for
Results
| National | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 1965 | 1966 |
| U.S. Championships | 2nd N. | 1st N. |
| N. = Novice level | ||
References
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- ^ "Skating champ". Baltimore Afro-American. February 1, 1966.
- ISBN 0-252-07286-3.
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