Atoy Wilson is a retired American

United States

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 figure skater

Figure skating

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. In 1965, he was the first black skater to compete at the United States Figure Skating Championships

United States Figure Skating Championships

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, placing second in the novice division. 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

Ice Follies

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 and Holiday on Ice

Holiday on Ice

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 until 1988.

Following his retirement as a performer, Wilson was a coach and assistant director of ice skating schools for Hyatt Regency

Hyatt

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 hotels in Dubai

Dubai

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. A stint on the business side of Warner Brothers followed, and he is currently involved in production accounting for the television

Television

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 industry.

Results

Event	1965	1966
U.S. Championships	2nd N.	1st N.