Roger Turner (figure skater)

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Roger Turner figure skating
Full name Roger Felix Turner
nation United StatesUnited States United States
birthday March 3, 1901
place of birth Milton, Massachusetts
date of death October 29, 1993
Place of death Walpole, Massachusetts
Career
discipline Single run
society SC of Boston
Medal table
World Cup medals 0 × gold 2 × silver 0 × bronze
ISU World figure skating championships
silver New York City 1930 Men's
silver Berlin 1931 Men's
 

Roger Felix Turner (born March 3, 1901 in Milton , Massachusetts , † October 29, 1993 in Walpole , Massachusetts) was an American figure skater .

Turner started for the Boston figure skating club and was US champion seven times in a row from 1928 to 1934, holding with Richard Button the record for the most victories at the US figure skating championships . His greatest international successes were the runner-up world championships in 1930 and 1931 behind Karl Schäfer . Through them he won the first medals for the USA in men's singles at world championships. Turner took part in two Olympic Games . In 1928 he was tenth and in 1932 sixth.

After his sporting career he worked as a lawyer and also appeared as a judge.

Results

Competition / year 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935
winter Olympics 10. 6th
World championships 5. 2. 2. 5.
American championships 2. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 2.

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personal data
SURNAME Turner, Roger
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Turner, Roger Felix (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American figure skater
DATE OF BIRTH March 3, 1901
PLACE OF BIRTH Milton
DATE OF DEATH October 29, 1993
Place of death Walpole