Roger Turner (figure skater) explained

Roger Turner
Fullname:Roger Felix Turner
Country:United States
Birth Date:3 March 1901
Birth Place:Milton, Massachusetts
Death Place:Walpole, Massachusetts
Skating Club:SC of Boston

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

Event19271928192919301931193219331934193519361937
10th 6th
5th 2nd 2nd 5th
2nd 2nd
2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 2nd 4th

Pairs

(with Polly Blodgett)

References