Ronald Robertson (figure skater)
- Ronald Robertson (figure skater)
Infobox Figure skater
title= Ronald Robertson
caption=
country= USA
dateofbirth= birth date|1937|9|25
dateofdeath= death date and age|2000|2|4|1937|9|25
residence=
height=
coach=
formercoach= Gustave Lussi
choreographer=
formerchoreographer=
skating club=
retired= 1956
Ronald "Ronnie" Robertson (born September 25, 1937 in Brackenridge, PA; died February 4, 2000 in Fountain Valley, CA) was an American figure skater who was best known for his spinning ability. He won the silver medal at the 1956 Winter Olympics and twice won the silver at the World Figure Skating Championships.
In the 1940s and 50s, he had a close personal and sexual relationship with Tab Hunter[cite book |last=Hunter |first=Tab |authorlink=Tab Hunter |coauthors=Eddie Muller |title=Tab Hunter Confidential: The Making of a Movie Star |year=2005 |publisher=Algonquin Books |location= |isbn=1565125487 ] [ [http://www.outsmartmagazine.com/cms-this_issue/200511--Fab+Tab.html OutSmartMagazine.com ] ] , who also helped fund his amateur career.]Robertson's skating career was also well known on television. He appeared on the "Ed Sullivan Show" in 1957, and his fast forward upright spin was described as being "faster than an electric fan." He also appeared on "The Mickey Mouse Club" that year.
Competitive highlights
1973
*World Professional Figure Skating Championships - 1st
References
* [http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/olympicmen1950.html Skatabase: 1950s Olympics Men's Results]
* [http://www.eskatefans.com/skatabase/worldmen1950.html Skatabase: 1950s Worlds Men's Results]
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