Michael Booker (figure skater)
Michael Robert Booker (born 16 April 1937)[1] is a British former figure skater who competed in men's singles. He is a three-time European medalist (silver in 1955 and 1956, bronze in 1957) and a six-time British national champion. Booker placed sixth at the 1956 Winter Olympics and fifth at the 1956 World Championships.[2]
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| Full name | Michael Robert Booker | |||||||||||||||||||
| Country represented | United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 16 April 1937 Islington, England | |||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 1958 | |||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Results
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| Event | 1953 | 1954 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958 |
| Winter Olympics | 6th | |||||
| World Championships | 9th | 6th | 6th | 5th | 10th | 8th |
| European Championships | 4th | 4th | 2nd | 2nd | 3rd | 4th |
| National | ||||||
| British Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
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References
- "Michael Booker". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
- London Calling, Issues 844–852, 1956, p. 59,
Our men skaters are not of quite such high standard, though, if Michael Booker is at his best, he may gain a bronze medal.
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