Atoy Wilson

Atoy Wilson (born around 1951 or 1952)[1] is a retired American figure skater. Coached by Mabel Fairbanks and then Peter Betts, he represented the Los Angeles Skating Club.[1] 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] 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]

Atoy Wilson
Personal information
Country representedUnited States
Born1951 or 1952
Former coachPeter Betts, Mabel Fairbanks
Former skating clubLos Angeles Skating Club
Retired1971

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]

Results
National
Event 1965 1966
U.S. Championships2nd N.1st N.
N. = Novice level

References
  1. Elfman, Lois (January 15, 2015). "Wilson looks back on barrier-breaking experience". IceNetwork.com. Archived from the original on July 1, 2018.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. "Skating champ". Baltimore Afro-American. February 1, 1966.
  3. Hines, James R. (2006). Figure Skating: A History. Urbana, Illinois: University of Illinois Press. ISBN 0-252-07286-3.



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