13 Facts About Barbara Roles

Barbara Ann Roles is an American former figure skater who currently works as a coach.

Barbara Roles is the 1960 Olympic bronze medalist and the 1962 US national champion.

Barbara Ann Roles is the daughter of Carl A Roles.

Barbara Roles's daughter, Shelley Pursley Boatright, was born on June 24,1961.

Barbara Roles chose his middle name to honor her mentor, Deane McMinn, who died in the 1961 plane crash.

Barbara Roles is the stepmother of US skater Scott Williams.

Barbara Roles retired following that season and started a family.

Barbara Roles was asked to come out of retirement following the crash of Sabena Flight 548, which killed the entire 1961 US figure skating team.

Barbara Roles complied and won the gold medal at the 1962 US Championships, making her the first skater to win US national titles on the novice, junior and senior levels.

Barbara Roles was the only skater to accomplish this until Kimmie Meisner performed the same feat in 2007.

Barbara Roles missed the following season to give birth to her second child.

Barbara Roles returned to competition in an attempt to qualify for the 1964 Winter Olympics, but placed fifth at the national championships and failed to make the team.

Barbara Roles's pupils have included Lisa-Marie Allen, Wendy Burge, Nicole Bobek, Brian Pockar, Vikki DeVries, Geoffry Varner, and Scott Williams.