Roy Mason (figure skater)

Roy Mason (13 December 1933 – 10 March 2017)[1] was a British figure skater who competed in ice dancing. With partner Mary Parry, he won bronze at the 1960 European Championships in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, West Germany.[2][3] Parry and Mason were both members of Birmingham Ice Dance Club and had started competing together by 1955.[1]

Roy Mason
Born(1933-12-13)13 December 1933
Died10 March 2017(2017-03-10) (aged 83)
Figure skating career
Country Great Britain
PartnerMary Parry
Skating clubBirmingham Ice Dance Club
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Figure skating: Ice dance
European Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1960 Garmisch-
Partenkirchen
Ice dance

Mason served as an ice dancing judge at the 1988 Winter Olympics. In his final years, he lived with Parry in Sutton Coldfield.[1]

Competitive highlights

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With Mary Parry

International
Event 57–58 58–59 59–60 60–61 61–62 62–63
World Championships 9th 6th
European Championships 3rd 4th 4th 5th
National[1]
British Championships 6th 4th 2nd 2nd 3rd

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Hooper, Elaine (March 2017). "Mary Parry and Roy Mason". National Ice Skating Association. Archived from the original on 25 March 2017.
  2. ^ "European Championships 2010 Media Guide" (PDF). International Skating Union. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
    "ISU Figure Skating Media Guide 2016/2017 season" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 October 2016. Retrieved 5 February 2017.
  3. ^ Flower, Raymond (1976). The history of skiing and other winter sports. Methuen. Mary Parry.