Roger Turner (figure skater)

Roger Felix Turner (March 3, 1901 – October 29, 1993) was an American figure skater.

Roger Turner
Full name	Roger Felix Turner
Born	(1901-03-03)March 3, 1901 Milton, Massachusetts
Died	October 29, 1993(1993-10-29) (aged 92) Walpole, Massachusetts
Figure skating career
Country	United States
Skating club	SC of Boston
Medal record Representing United States Men's Figure skating World Championships 1930 New York Men's singles 1931 Berlin Men's singles North American Championships 1929 Boston Men's singles 1937 Boston Men's singles

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	4th

Pairs

(with Polly Blodgett)

Event	1936
U.S. Championships	2nd

References

• Sports-Reference Profile
• "Past U.S. Champions - Senior" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-09. (123 KiB)
• Hall of Fame Inductees