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The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Figure skater
A.K.A.
Roger Felix Turner
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
3 March 1901(Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.)
Death:
29 October 1993(Walpole, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Roger Felix Turner (March 3, 1901 – October 29, 1993) was an American figure skater.
He was born in Milton, Massachusetts and died in Walpole, Massachusetts.
Turner was the seven time (1928–1934) U.S. National Champion and two time (1930–1931) World silver medalist. He is tied with Dick Button for having the most consecutive wins at the U.S. Championships (men's singles). Turner was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1994. He was a member of the Skating Club of Boston.
At the 1928 Winter Olympics he finished tenth in the singles competition. Four years later at the Lake Placid Games he finished sixth in the singles event.
Results
Men's singles
| Event | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1931 | 1932 | 1933 | 1934 | 1935 | 1936 | 1937 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympic Games | 10th | 6th | |||||||||
| World Championships | 5th | 2nd | 2nd | 5th | |||||||
| North American Championships | 2nd | 2nd | |||||||||
| U.S. Championships | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 2nd |
Pairs
(with Polly Blodgett)
| Event | 1936 |
|---|---|
| U.S. Championships | 2nd |