Montgomery Wilson

Biography

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Three-time Olympian
• Became the first Canadian and North American male to record a podium finish in figure skating at the Olympic Winter Games following a bronze medal in singles in 1932
• At the 1932 Olympic Winter Games he teamed with his sister Constance Wilson-Samuel to finish fifth in the pairs event
• First Canadian male to capture a medal at the World Figure Skating Championships with silver medal in 1932 in Montreal
• Won Canadian Championship nine times
• With sister, Wilson won the Canadian Championship five times and the North American Championship in 1929, 1931 and 1933
• Inducted in the World Figure Skating Museum and Hall of Fame in 1976 and the Skate Canada Hall of Fame in 1990
• Inducted in the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 2007

PERSONAL

• He passed away in 1964 at the age of 55
• Turned pro in 1939 and began teaching at the St. Paul Figure Skating Club in Minnesota
• In 1946, he continued his coaching career at the Skating Club of Boston
• Dedicated more than 20 years to developing several young figure skaters