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
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