Roger Wickson (figure skater)
Roger Wickson | |
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| Born | May 2, 1927 British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | June 6, 1985 (aged 58) British Columbia, Canada |
| Occupations | Figure skater, figure skating judge |
Roger J. Wickson (May 2, 1927 – June 6, 1985) was a Canadian figure skater from Vancouver. He was the 1949 and 1950 national champion.
Early life and education
Wickson was from Crescent Beach near Vancouver, the son of John Alfred Wickson and Gladys Emma Wickson. Mary Rose Thacker was one of his skating coaches.[1] He attended the University of British Columbia.[2]
Skating career
In 1942, as a teenager, he was the British Columbia senior champion, and one of the only skaters to perform the cantilever spread eagle element.[3] In 1944, as a member of the Connaught Club in Vancouver, he was the Canadian men's junior singles champion, and won the Howard Trophy.[4] He was the 1949[5] and 1950 national champion.[2] In 1951, he lost his national championship to Peter Firstbrook.[6] In 1960 and 1961 he competed in pairs skating with Susan Mann as his partner,[7][8] and he judged figure skating events.[9]
Results
| Competition | 1944 | 1946 | 1948 | 1949 | 1950 | 1951 |
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| World Championships | 8th | |||||
| Canadian Championships | 1st J | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 2nd |
Death
Wickson died in 1985, in Crescent Beach, survived by his mother and two brothers.[10]
References
- ↑ "Dedication puts Thacker in Hall". Times Colonist. 1996-02-11. p. 11. Retrieved 2026-08-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 McQuillan, Shaun (1950-02-06). "Suzanne Morrow, Roger Wickson, Retain Skating Honors". The Ottawa Citizen. p. 16. Retrieved 2026-08-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Sparkling Ice Show Staged by Winter Club". The Leader-Post. 1942-03-20. p. 3. Retrieved 2026-08-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Minto Club Stars Win Canadian Figure Skating Championship". The Ottawa Journal. 1944-01-31. p. 15. Retrieved 2026-08-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Wickson in Skating Win; Jeane Matthews Tumbles, Loses Her Big Chance at Ice Title". The Vancouver Sun. 1949-02-21. p. 10. Retrieved 2026-08-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ West, Nancy (1951-02-12). "Third Time Unlucky for Roger Wickson as Toronto Youngster Takes His Title". The Province. p. 26. Retrieved 2026-08-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Patricia Cook skates to B. C. singles title". The Province. 1960-11-21. p. 18. Retrieved 2026-08-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Shira Kenworthy Heads B.C. Team in Figure Skating Meet". The Moncton Transcript. 1961-01-24. p. 7. Retrieved 2026-08-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Pity figure skating judges; Big Count Really Final". The Province. 1960-02-27. p. 10. Retrieved 2026-08-25 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Roger J. Wickson death notice". The Vancouver Sun. 1985-06-10. p. 27. Retrieved 2026-08-25 – via Newspapers.com.