Atoy Wilson
| Atoy Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Country represented | United States |
| Born | 1951 or 1952 |
| Former coach | Peter Betts, Mabel Fairbanks |
| Former skating club | Los Angeles Skating Club |
| Retired | 1971 |
Atoy Wilson (born around 1951 or 1952)[1]:{{{3}}} is a retired American figure skater. Coached by Mabel Fairbanks and then Peter Betts, he represented the Los Angeles Skating Club.[1]:{{{3}}} In 1965, he was the first African-American skater to compete at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, placing second in the novice division.[2]:{{{3}}} At the 1966 championships, he won the novice title, becoming the first black to win a national title in figure skating. He left amateur competition in 1971 and toured professionally with Ice Follies and Holiday on Ice until 1988.[3]:{{{3}}}
Following his retirement as a performer, Wilson was a coach and assistant director of ice skating schools for Hyatt Regency hotels in Dubai. A stint on the business side of Warner Brothers followed, and he is currently involved in production accounting for the television industry.[1]:{{{3}}}
Results
| National | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | 1965 | 1966 |
| U.S. Championships | 2nd N. | 1st N. |
| N. = Novice level | ||
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