About Jay Humphry
Born 1948. Jay Humphry is a Canadian figure skater.
Jay (James Clarke) Humphry (born July 28, 1948, in Vancouver, British Columbia) is a Canadian former figure skater who competed in men's singles. He won the gold medal at the Canadian Figure Skating Championships in 1968 and 1969 and competed in the 1968 Winter Olympics. During his competitive career he was coached by Edi Rada and Ellen Burka.
After the 1969 season, he turned professional and skated with Ice Follies, where he portrayed the role of Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street.
As of 2009, Humphry resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota where he works for a company that produces Sesame Street-themed live entertainment shows.
Results Event 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 Winter Olympics 7th World Championships 12th 10th 12th 7th 6th North American Championships 6th 4th 2nd Canadian Championships 1st J. 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd 1st 1st
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Jay Humphry was born on 28 July 1948 in Vancouver.
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