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Encyclopedia > Dick Button
Olympic medal record
Figure skating
Gold 1948 St. Moritz Men's singles
Gold 1952 Oslo Men's singles

Richard Totten "Dick" Button (born July 18, 1929 in Englewood, New Jersey) is an American former figure skater and a well-known long-time skating television analyst. Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ... The V Olympic Winter Games were held in St. ... At the 1948 Winter Olympics, three figure skating events were contested. ... The VI Olympic Winter Games were held in 1952 in Oslo, Norway. ... At the 1952 Winter Olympics, three figure skating events were contested. ... July 18 is the 199th day (200th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 166 days remaining. ... 1929 (MCMXXIX) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... Map highlighting Englewoods location within Bergen County. ... Official language(s) None, English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Figure skating is an ice skating sporting event where individuals, mixed couples, or groups perform spins, jumps, and other moves on the ice, often to music. ...

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Biography

Button was a five-time world champion from 1948 to 1952 and won the gold medal at the 1948 and 1952 Winter Olympics. In 1949, he won the Sullivan Award as the outstanding amateur athlete in the United States. He won an Emmy Award in 1981 for Outstanding Sports Personality – Analyst. The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. ... The V Olympic Winter Games were held in St. ... The VI Olympic Winter Games were held in 1952 in Oslo, Norway. ... The James E. Sullivan Award is awarded annually by the Amateur Athletic Union to the top amateur athlete in the United States. ... An Emmy Award. ...

Dick Button working as a television commentator in 1990
Dick Button working as a television commentator in 1990

Button was the first skater to successfully land the double axel jump in competition (in 1948, although on the video it appears he did not complete the full rotation), as well as the first triple jump of any kind -- a triple loop -- in 1952. He also invented the flying camel spin, which was originally known as the "Button camel". Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Tonya Harding performs a triple Axel jump at the 1991 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. ... The Loop is a figure skating jump that takes off from a back outside edge and lands on the same edge. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...


After his competitive skating career ended, Button toured with Ice Capades and Holiday on Ice, and completed a law degree at Harvard University. The Ice Capades was a traveling entertainment show featuring theatrical performances involving ice skating. ... Holiday on Ice is a touring ice show currently produced by Joop van den Endes Stage Holding Entertainment Group. ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) , is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. One of the eight Ivies, it was founded in 1636. ...


He has been a figure skating analyst for ABC Sports since 1962. During ABC's coverage of Olympics in the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s Button became the sport's best-known analyst, well known for his frank and often caustic appraisal of skaters' performances. Although other U.S. television networks aired the Winter Olympics from the 1990s onward, Button still appeared on ABC's broadcasts of the U.S. and World Figure Skating Championships. During the 2006 Games (covered by NBC), Button appeared on loan from ABC to once again commentate on the Olympics. The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) operates television and radio networks in the United States and is also shown on basic cable in Canada. ... The U.S. Figure Skating Championships is an annual event put on by the United States Figure Skating Association. ... The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. ... Four figure skating events were held at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, at the Palavela venue. ... NBC (an acronym for National Broadcasting Company, its former corporate name) is an American television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York Citys Rockefeller Center. ...


As founder of Candid Productions, he created a variety of made-for-television sports events, including the World Professional Figure Skating Championships as well as other non-skating sports events such as Superstars. The World Professional Figure Skating Championships was an elite made-for-TV figure skating competition. ...


Button was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1976. The World Figure Skating Hall of Fame serves as a repository for the sport of figure skating. ...


In 1975, Button married figure skating coach Slavka Kohout, but they later divorced. Kohout with Janet Lynn at the 1973 World Championships Slavka Kohout is an American figure skating coach, best known for coaching 5-time U.S. Champion Janet Lynn throughout her entire competitive career. ...


Button suffered a serious head injury in 1978 when he was one of several men randomly assaulted in Central Park by a gang of youths armed with baseball bats and tree branches in a gay bashing incident. According to reports in the New York Times, Button had been jogging in the park near his home and was attacked while he was watching a dusk fireworks display. The assailants were later apprehended. A Central Park landscape Central Park is a large public, urban park (843 acres or 3. ... The persecution of gays, lesbians, bisexuals, and transgendered individuals is the practice of attacking a person, usually physically, because they are or are perceived to be lesbian, gay or transgender. ... The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ...


It should be noted that Button was in an area called "The Rambles" which was and remains a known "Gay" spot.It is located in the 80s in Central Park. Therefore, his presence was suspect and he was probably cruising the area? It is a dimly-lit spot and is overrun with bushes, trees and other such foliage. It is not a preferred spot to jog by an random jogger. He was aware of the spot and it's infamous reputation. Also, it has been the spot of "Gay Bashing," prior and since and anyone from the area is well aware of its dangers.


Push Dick's Button

During the 2006 Winter Olympics, USA Network ran a show called Olympic Ice. A recurring segment invited viewers to send in questions and Dick Button would answer them on the air. Originally, Mary Carillo would read the questions and Button would respond. Questions included the current whereabouts of fan favorite Angela Nikodinov and who invented the Beillmann spin. The questions and Button's responses often ran humorous. Towards the end, Olympic Ice invited skaters, such as Kimmie Meissner and Johnny Weir, to ask questions. They were introduced as "NAME" from "TRAINING CITY", so that it was not apparent that the question was to come from the skaters until the camera panned to them. Neve and Gliz, the 2006 Olympics mascots, on display in Turin The 2006 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XX Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in Turin, Italy from February 10, 2006, through February 26, 2006. ... Olympic Ice was a daily television program that aired at 6 p. ... Mary Carillo (born March 15, 1957 in Queens, New York) is an American writer, sports commentator, and former tennis player. ... Angela Nikodinov (born May 9, 1980 in Spartanburg, South Carolina), is an American figure skater. ... Biellmann spin, by Lucinda Ruh The Biellmann spin is a figure skating move in which the skater executes a one-foot spin while holding the other foot extended over their head and behind them, with both hands. ... Kimberly Claire Kimmie Meissner (born October 4, 1989 in Towson, Maryland) is an American figure skater. ... John G. Johnny Weir (born July 2, 1984 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania) is an American figure skater. ...


This segment proved very popular, and ABC and ESPN have continued it, putting it into various broadcasts, most notably Skate America and the 2007 United States Figure Skating Championships. At Nationals, the questions were asked by Brian Boitano, Rosalynn Sumners, and Scott Hamilton. Skate America is a figure skating competition in the Grand Prix Series. ... The 2007 U.S. Figure Skating Championships is an annual event organzied on by the United States Figure Skating Association. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Rosalynn Sumners (born April 20, 1964) is an American ladies singles figure skater. ... Scott Scovell Hamilton (born August 28, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio) is an American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist known for his originality and engaging on-ice personalities. ...


Firsts

  • First skater to land a double axel.
  • First skater to land a triple jump (a triple loop)
  • First male skater to perform the camel spin and inventor of the flying camel spin (also known as the Button Camel, after him)
  • Only American man to win the European title.
  • First American World Champion.
  • First American to win the Olympic title in figure skating.
  • First and only American back-to-back Olympic champion in figure skating.
  • First and only male skater to simultaneously hold all the following titles: National, North American, European, Worlds, and Olympics.
  • Youngest man to win the Olympic title in figure skating (age 18).[1]

Tonya Harding performs a triple Axel jump at the 1991 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. ... The Loop is a figure skating jump that takes off from a back outside edge and lands on the same edge. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual event in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion. ... The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. ... The U.S. Figure Skating Championships is an annual event put on by the United States Figure Skating Association. ... The North American Figure Skating Championships were a former elite figure skating competition for skaters from the United States and Canada. ... The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual event in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion. ... The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. ... At the 1948 Winter Olympics, three figure skating events were contested. ...

Competitive highlights

Event/Season 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952
U.S. Championships 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
North American Championships - 1st - 1st - 1st -
European Championships - - 1st - - - -
World Championships - 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st
Winter Olympics - - 1st - - - 1st

The U.S. Figure Skating Championships is an annual event put on by the United States Figure Skating Association. ... The North American Figure Skating Championships were a former elite figure skating competition for skaters from the United States and Canada. ... The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual event in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion. ... The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. ... An athlete carries the Olympic torch The Winter Olympic Games or the Olympic Winter Games, are a winter multi-sport event held every four years. ...

See also

This is the complete list of Olympic medalists in figure skating from 1908 to 2006. ... The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual event in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion. ...

References

  1. ^ http://www.usoc.org/26_597.htm

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Olympic champions in figure skating – Men's singles

1908: Ulrich Salchow | 1920: Gillis Grafström | 1924: Gillis Grafström | 1928: Gillis Grafström | 1932: Karl Schäfer | 1936: Karl Schäfer | 1948: Dick Button | 1952: Dick Button | 1956: Hayes Alan Jenkins | 1960: David Jenkins | 1964: Manfred Schnelldorfer | 1968: Wolfgang Schwarz | 1972: Ondrej Nepela | 1976: John Curry | 1980: Robin Cousins | 1984: Scott Hamilton | 1988: Brian Boitano | 1992: Viktor Petrenko | 1994: Alexei Urmanov | 1998: Ilia Kulik | 2002: Alexei Yagudin | 2006: Evgeni Plushenko It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Olympic medalists in figure skating. ... Karl Emil Julius Ulrich Salchow (August 7, 1877-April 19, 1949) was a Swedish figure skater, who dominated the sport in the first decade of the 20th century. ... Gillis Grafström (born June 7, 1893 in Stockholm, Sweden; † April 14, 1938 in Potsdam, Germany) was a Swedish figure skater. ... Gillis Grafström (born June 7, 1893 in Stockholm, Sweden; † April 14, 1938 in Potsdam, Germany) was a Swedish figure skater. ... Gillis Grafström (born June 7, 1893 in Stockholm, Sweden; † April 14, 1938 in Potsdam, Germany) was a Swedish figure skater. ... Karl Schäfer (born May 17, 1909 in Vienna, Austria; † April 23, 1976 in Vienna, Austria) was an Austrian figure skater and Olympic champion. ... Karl Schäfer (born May 17, 1909 in Vienna, Austria; † April 23, 1976 in Vienna, Austria) was an Austrian figure skater and Olympic champion. ... American figure skater Hayes Alan Jenkins was born March 23, 1933. ... David Wilkinson Jenkins (born June 29, 1936 in Akron, Ohio), an American figure skater, won the mens gold medal for figure skating during the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley. ... Manfred Schnelldorfer (*2 May 1943 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany) is a german figure skater, world and Olympic champion. ... Wolfgang Schwarz was an Austrian figure skater who won the gold medal at the 1968 Winter Olympics. ... Ondrej Nepela (January 22, 1951 - February 2, 1989) was a Slovak figure skater who competed for Czechoslovakia in the late 60s and early 70s. ... John Curry (1949-1994) was a British figure skater who won the Olympic and World Championships in 1976. ... Robin Cousins was a British figure skater who won a gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics. ... Scott Scovell Hamilton (born August 28, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio) is an American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist known for his originality and engaging on-ice personalities. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Viktor Petrenko (born June 17, 1969 in Odessa, Ukraine) was the 1992 World and Olympic champion in figure skating. ... Alexei Urmanov is a Russian figure skater who participated in the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics. ... Ilia Alexandrovich Kulik (born May 23, 1977 in Moscow, Russia) is an Olympic figure skating champion. ... Alexei Konstantinovich Yagudin (born March 18, 1980 in Saint Petersburg, Russia) is an Olympic Champion (2002), a four-time World Champion and a three-time European Champion in figure skating. ... Evgeni Viktorovich Plushenko, (Russian: ) (b. ...

World champions in figure skating – Men's singles

1896: Gilbert Fuchs | 1897: Gustav Hügel | 1898: Henning Grenander | 1899-1900: Gustav Hügel | 1901-1905: Ulrich Salchow | 1906: Gilbert Fuchs | 1907-1911: Ulrich Salchow | 1912-1913: Fritz Kachler | 1914: Gosta Sandahl | 1922: Gillis Grafström | 1923: Fritz Kachler | 1924: Gillis Grafström | 1925-1928: Willy Böckl | 1929: Gillis Grafström | 1930-1936: Karl Schäfer | 1937-1938: Felix Kaspar | 1939: Graham Sharp | 1947: Hans Gerschwiler | 1948-1952: Richard Button | 1953-1956: Hayes Alan Jenkins | 1957-1959: David Jenkins | 1960: Alain Giletti | 1962: Donald Jackson | 1963: Donald McPherson | 1964: Manfred Schnelldorfer | 1965: Alain Calmat | 1966-1968: Emmerich Danzer | 1969-1970: Tim Wood | 1971-1973: Ondrej Nepela | 1974: Jan Hoffmann | 1975: Sergey Volkov | 1976: John Curry | 1977: Vladimir Kovalev | 1978: Charles Tickner | 1979: Vladimir Kovalev | 1980: Jan Hoffmann | 1981-1984: Scott Hamilton | 1985: Alexander Fadeev | 1986: Brian Boitano | 1987: Brian Orser | 1988: Brian Boitano | 1989-1991: Kurt Browning | 1992: Viktor Petrenko | 1993: Kurt Browning | 1994-1995: Elvis Stojko | 1996: Todd Eldredge | 1997: Elvis Stojko | 1998-2000: Alexei Yagudin | 2001: Evgeni Plushenko | 2002: Alexei Yagudin | 2003-2004: Evgeni Plushenko | 2005-2006: Stéphane Lambiel | 2007: Brian Joubert The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual event sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. ... Gilbert Fuchs (* 1871 in Graz, Austria; † 1952 in Germany) was a German figure skater and the first world champion in figure skating. ... Karl Emil Julius Ulrich Salchow (August 7, 1877-April 19, 1949) was a Swedish figure skater, who dominated the sport in the first decade of the 20th century. ... Gilbert Fuchs (* 1871 in Graz, Austria; † 1952 in Germany) was a German figure skater and the first world champion in figure skating. ... Karl Emil Julius Ulrich Salchow (August 7, 1877-April 19, 1949) was a Swedish figure skater, who dominated the sport in the first decade of the 20th century. ... Three time World Figure Skating champion (1912,1913 and 1923) Fritz Kachler, was born in Vienna, Austria. ... Gillis Grafström (born June 7, 1893 in Stockholm, Sweden; † April 14, 1938 in Potsdam, Germany) was a Swedish figure skater. ... Three time World Figure Skating champion (1912,1913 and 1923) Fritz Kachler, was born in Vienna, Austria. ... Gillis Grafström (born June 7, 1893 in Stockholm, Sweden; † April 14, 1938 in Potsdam, Germany) was a Swedish figure skater. ... Willy Boeckl (born 1896; died 1975) was an Austrian figure skater. ... Gillis Grafström (born June 7, 1893 in Stockholm, Sweden; † April 14, 1938 in Potsdam, Germany) was a Swedish figure skater. ... Karl Schäfer (born May 17, 1909 in Vienna, Austria; † April 23, 1976 in Vienna, Austria) was an Austrian figure skater and Olympic champion. ... Felix Kaspar (born January 14, 1915 in Vienna, Austria; † December 5, 2003 in Bradenton, Florida, USA) was an Austrian figure skate and twice World champion. ... Henry Graham Sharp (born 19 December 1917, died 2 January 1995) was a British figure skater. ... Hans Gerschwiler (born June 20, 1920 in Switzerland) was a Swiss figure skater. ... American figure skater Hayes Alan Jenkins was born March 23, 1933. ... David Wilkinson Jenkins (born June 29, 1936 in Akron, Ohio), an American figure skater, won the mens gold medal for figure skating during the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley. ... Alain Giletti (born November 9, 1939) was a French figure skater. ... Donald Jackson was a Canadian figure skater. ... Donald McPherson was a Canadian figure skater. ... Manfred Schnelldorfer (*2 May 1943 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany) is a german figure skater, world and Olympic champion. ... Alain Calmat (born August 31st, 1940) is a French former figure skater, a surgeon and a politician. ... Emmerich Danzer (born March 15, 1944 in Vienna, Austria) was an Austrian figure skater and multiple European- and World Champion. ... Competitive Highlights 1968 Olympics - 2nd World Championships - 2nd 1969 World Championships - 1st 1970 World Championships - 1st Categories: ‪American figure skaters‬ | ‪Figure skaters at the 1968 Winter Olympics‬ ... Ondrej Nepela (January 22, 1951 - February 2, 1989) was a Slovak figure skater who competed for Czechoslovakia in the late 60s and early 70s. ... Jan Hoffmann (*26 October 1955 in Dresden) is a German figure skater, two-time World Champion and silver medallist at the 1980 Winter Olympics. ... Sergey Nikolayevich Volkov (Russian: ) (b. ... John Curry (1949-1994) was a British figure skater who won the Olympic and World Championships in 1976. ... Vladimir Kovalev (3. ... American figure skater Charles Tickner won the gold medal at the 1978 World Figure Skating Championships. ... Vladimir Kovalev (3. ... Jan Hoffmann (*26 October 1955 in Dresden) is a German figure skater, two-time World Champion and silver medallist at the 1980 Winter Olympics. ... Scott Scovell Hamilton (born August 28, 1958 in Toledo, Ohio) is an American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist known for his originality and engaging on-ice personalities. ... Alexander Fadeev (Russian: Александр Фадеев) (born January 4, 1964 in Kasan, Soviet Union (Russia)) is a World Champion Russian figure skater. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Orser carrying the Canadian flag at the opening ceremony of the 1988 Winter Olympics Brian Orser OC (born December 18, 1961 in Belleville, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian figure skater. ... This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article. ... Browning skates during the 2000 Stars on Ice tour Kurt Browning (born June 18, 1966) is a prominent Canadian figure skater who was extremely popular during the late 1980s and 1990s. ... Viktor Petrenko (born June 17, 1969 in Odessa, Ukraine) was the 1992 World and Olympic champion in figure skating. ... Browning skates during the 2000 Stars on Ice tour Kurt Browning (born June 18, 1966) is a prominent Canadian figure skater who was extremely popular during the late 1980s and 1990s. ... Elvis Stojko M.S.C., M.S.M. (born March 22, 1972 in Newmarket, Ontario) is a Canadian figure skating world champion. ... Todd James Eldredge (born August 28, 1971 in Chatham, Massachusetts) is an American figure skater. ... Elvis Stojko M.S.C., M.S.M. (born March 22, 1972 in Newmarket, Ontario) is a Canadian figure skating world champion. ... Alexei Konstantinovich Yagudin (born March 18, 1980 in Saint Petersburg, Russia) is an Olympic Champion (2002), a four-time World Champion and a three-time European Champion in figure skating. ... Evgeni Viktorovich Plushenko, (Russian: ) (b. ... Alexei Konstantinovich Yagudin (born March 18, 1980 in Saint Petersburg, Russia) is an Olympic Champion (2002), a four-time World Champion and a three-time European Champion in figure skating. ... Evgeni Viktorovich Plushenko, (Russian: ) (b. ... Stéphane Lambiel (born April 2, 1985 in Martigny, Switzerland) is a Swiss figure skater, known for his creative and beautiful spins. ... Brian Joubert (born September 20, 1984 in Poitiers, France) is a French figure skater. ...

North American champions in figure skating – Men's singles

1923: Sherwin Badger | 1925-1927: Melville Rogers | 1929-1939: Montgomery Wilson | 1941: Ralph McCreath | 1947-1951: Dick Button | 1953-1955: Hayes Alan Jenkins | 1957: David Jenkins | 1959-1961: Donald Jackson | 1963: Donald McPherson | 1965: Gary Visconti | 1967: Donald Knight | 1969: Tim Wood | 1971: John Misha Petkevich The North American Figure Skating Championships were a former elite figure skating competition for skaters from the United States and Canada. ... Sherwin Campbell Badger (born August 29, 1901 in Boston, MA; died April 8, 1972 in Sherborn, MA) was an American figure skater who competed in singles and pairs. ... Montgomery Bud Wilson was a Canadian figure skater. ... American figure skater Hayes Alan Jenkins was born March 23, 1933. ... David Wilkinson Jenkins (born June 29, 1936 in Akron, Ohio), an American figure skater, won the mens gold medal for figure skating during the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley. ... Donald Jackson was a Canadian figure skater. ... Donald McPherson was a Canadian figure skater. ... Competitive Highlights 1965 U.S. Championships - 1st 1966 U.S. Championships - 2nd World Championships - 3rd 1967 U.S. Championships - 1st World Championships - 3rd 1968 U.S. Championships - 2nd Olympics - 5th 1969 U.S. Championships - 3rd Categories: | ... Donald Knight is the 1965-1967 Canadian national champion in mens singles. ... Competitive Highlights 1968 Olympics - 2nd World Championships - 2nd 1969 World Championships - 1st 1970 World Championships - 1st Categories: ‪American figure skaters‬ | ‪Figure skaters at the 1968 Winter Olympics‬ ... John Misha Petkevich is a former figure skater. ...

European champions in figure skating – Men's singles

1891: Oskar Uhlig | 1892-1894: Eduard Engelmann jr. | 1895: Tibor von Foldvary | 1898-1900: Ulrich Salchow | 1901: Gustav Hügel | 1904: Ulrich Salchow | 1905: Max Bohatsch | 1906-1907: Ulrich Salchow | 1908: Ernst Herz | 1909-1910: Ulrich Salchow | 1911: Per Thorén | 1912: Gosta Sandahl | 1913: Ulrich Salchow | 1914: Fritz Kachler | 1922-1923: Willy Böckl | 1924: Fritz Kachler | 1925-1928: Willy Böckl | 1929-1936: Karl Schäfer | 1937-1938: Felix Kaspar | 1939: Graham Sharp | 1947: Hans Gerschwiler | 1948: Richard Button | 1949: Edi Rada | 1950: Ede Király | 1951-1952: Helmut Seibt | 1953-1954: Carlo Fassi | 1955-1957: Alain Giletti | 1958-1959: Karol Divin | 1960-1961: Alain Giletti | 1962-1964: Alain Calmat | 1965-1968: Emmerich Danzer | 1969-1973: Ondrej Nepela | 1974: Jan Hoffmann | 1975: Vladimir Kovalev | 1976: John Curry | 1977-1979: Jan Hoffmann | 1980: Robin Cousins | 1981: Igor Bobrin | 1982-1983: Norbert Schramm | 1984: Alexander Fadeev | 1985-1986: Jozef Sabovčík | 1987-1989: Alexander Fadeev | 1990-1991: Viktor Petrenko | 1992: Petr Barna | 1993: Dmitri Dmitrenko | 1994: Viktor Petrenko | 1995: Ilia Kulik | 1996: Viacheslav Zagorodniuk | 1997: Alexei Urmanov | 1998-1999: Alexei Yagudin | 2000-2001: Evgeny Plushenko | 2002: Alexei Yagudin | 2003: Evgeny Plushenko | 2004: Brian Joubert | 2005-2006: Evgeny Plushenko | 2007: Brian Joubert The European Figure Skating Championships is an annual event in which figure skaters compete for the title of European Champion. ... Eduard Engelmann jr. ... Karl Emil Julius Ulrich Salchow (August 7, 1877-April 19, 1949) was a Swedish figure skater, who dominated the sport in the first decade of the 20th century. ... Karl Emil Julius Ulrich Salchow (August 7, 1877-April 19, 1949) was a Swedish figure skater, who dominated the sport in the first decade of the 20th century. ... Max Bohatsch was an Austrian figure skater. ... Karl Emil Julius Ulrich Salchow (August 7, 1877-April 19, 1949) was a Swedish figure skater, who dominated the sport in the first decade of the 20th century. ... Karl Emil Julius Ulrich Salchow (August 7, 1877-April 19, 1949) was a Swedish figure skater, who dominated the sport in the first decade of the 20th century. ... Per Thorén was a Swedish figure skater at the turn of the century who won a bronze medal at the 1908 Olympic Games. ... Karl Emil Julius Ulrich Salchow (August 7, 1877-April 19, 1949) was a Swedish figure skater, who dominated the sport in the first decade of the 20th century. ... Three time World Figure Skating champion (1912,1913 and 1923) Fritz Kachler, was born in Vienna, Austria. ... Willy Boeckl (born 1896; died 1975) was an Austrian figure skater. ... Three time World Figure Skating champion (1912,1913 and 1923) Fritz Kachler, was born in Vienna, Austria. ... Willy Boeckl (born 1896; died 1975) was an Austrian figure skater. ... Karl Schäfer (born May 17, 1909 in Vienna, Austria; † April 23, 1976 in Vienna, Austria) was an Austrian figure skater and Olympic champion. ... Felix Kaspar (born January 14, 1915 in Vienna, Austria; † December 5, 2003 in Bradenton, Florida, USA) was an Austrian figure skate and twice World champion. ... Henry Graham Sharp (born 19 December 1917, died 2 January 1995) was a British figure skater. ... Hans Gerschwiler (born June 20, 1920 in Switzerland) was a Swiss figure skater. ... Ede Király was a Hungarian figure skater. ... Carlo and Christa Fassi with their student Jill Trenary in 1990. ... Alain Giletti (born November 9, 1939) was a French figure skater. ... Alain Giletti (born November 9, 1939) was a French figure skater. ... Alain Calmat (born August 31st, 1940) is a French former figure skater, a surgeon and a politician. ... Emmerich Danzer (born March 15, 1944 in Vienna, Austria) was an Austrian figure skater and multiple European- and World Champion. ... Ondrej Nepela (January 22, 1951 - February 2, 1989) was a Slovak figure skater who competed for Czechoslovakia in the late 60s and early 70s. ... Jan Hoffmann (*26 October 1955 in Dresden) is a German figure skater, two-time World Champion and silver medallist at the 1980 Winter Olympics. ... Vladimir Kovalev (3. ... John Curry (1949-1994) was a British figure skater who won the Olympic and World Championships in 1976. ... Jan Hoffmann (*26 October 1955 in Dresden) is a German figure skater, two-time World Champion and silver medallist at the 1980 Winter Olympics. ... Robin Cousins was a British figure skater who won a gold medal at the 1980 Winter Olympics. ... Norbert Schramm (born April 7, 1960 in Nürnberg (Franken), Bavaria, Germany) is a German figure skater. ... Alexander Fadeev (Russian: Александр Фадеев) (born January 4, 1964 in Kasan, Soviet Union (Russia)) is a World Champion Russian figure skater. ... Jozef (Jumping Joe) Sabovčík (born Bratislava, Czechoslovakia) is a Czech figure skater who competed representing Czechoslovakia. ... Alexander Fadeev (Russian: Александр Фадеев) (born January 4, 1964 in Kasan, Soviet Union (Russia)) is a World Champion Russian figure skater. ... Viktor Petrenko (born June 17, 1969 in Odessa, Ukraine) was the 1992 World and Olympic champion in figure skating. ... Petr Barna (b. ... Dmitri Dmitrenko is a Ukrainian figure skater. ... Viktor Petrenko (born June 17, 1969 in Odessa, Ukraine) was the 1992 World and Olympic champion in figure skating. ... Ilia Alexandrovich Kulik (born May 23, 1977 in Moscow, Russia) is an Olympic figure skating champion. ... Viacheslav Zagorodniuk (kyrillic: Вячеслав Загоронюк) (born August 11, 1972 in Odessa, Ukraine) is a former Ukrainian figure skater. ... Alexei Urmanov is a Russian figure skater who participated in the 1992 and 1994 Winter Olympics. ... Alexei Konstantinovich Yagudin (born March 18, 1980 in Saint Petersburg, Russia) is an Olympic Champion (2002), a four-time World Champion and a three-time European Champion in figure skating. ... Russian figure skater Evgeny Plushenko (in fact: Evgeny Plushchenko, Евгений Плющенко) (born November 3, 1982 in Siberia) is the six-time National Champion, four-time European Champion, three-time world champion, and 2002 Winter Olympics silver medallist. ... Alexei Konstantinovich Yagudin (born March 18, 1980 in Saint Petersburg, Russia) is an Olympic Champion (2002), a four-time World Champion and a three-time European Champion in figure skating. ... Russian figure skater Evgeny Plushenko (in fact: Evgeny Plushchenko, Евгений Плющенко) (born November 3, 1982 in Siberia) is the six-time National Champion, four-time European Champion, three-time world champion, and 2002 Winter Olympics silver medallist. ... Brian Joubert (born September 20, 1984 in Poitiers, France) is a French figure skater. ... 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United States national champions in figure skating – Men's Singles

1914: Norman M. Scott | 1918: Nathaniel Niles | 1920-1924: Sherwin Badger | 1925: Nathaniel Niles | 1926: Chris Christenson | 1927: Nathaniel Niles | 1928-1934: Roger Turner | 1935-1939: Robin Lee | 1940-1941: Eugene Turner | 1942: Bobby Specht | 1943: Arthur Vaughn Jr. | 1946-1952: Dick Button | 1953-1956: Hayes Alan Jenkins | 1957-1960: David Jenkins | 1961: Bradley Lord | 1962: Monty Hoyt | 1963: Thomas Litz | 1964: Scott Allen | 1965: Gary Visconti | 1966: Scott Allen | 1967: Gary Visconti | 1968-1970: Tim Wood | 1971: John Misha Petkevich | 1972: Kenneth Shelley | 1973-1975: Gordon McKellen, Jr. | 1976: Terry Kubicka | 1977-1980: Charles Tickner | 1981-1984: Scott Hamilton | 1985-1988: Brian Boitano | 1989: Christopher Bowman | 1990-1991: Todd Eldredge | 1992: Christopher Bowman | 1993-1994: Scott Davis | 1995: Todd Eldredge | 1996: Rudy Galindo | 1997-1998: Todd Eldredge | 1999-2000: Michael Weiss | 2001: Timothy Goebel | 2002: Todd Eldredge | 2003: Michael Weiss | 2004-2006: Johnny Weir | 2007: Evan Lysacek The U.S. Figure Skating Championships is an annual event put on by the United States Figure Skating Association. ... Nathaniel Niles was an American figure skater who competed in all disciplines of the sport between 1914 and 1932. ... Sherwin Campbell Badger (born August 29, 1901 in Boston, MA; died April 8, 1972 in Sherborn, MA) was an American figure skater who competed in singles and pairs. ... Nathaniel Niles was an American figure skater who competed in all disciplines of the sport between 1914 and 1932. ... Nathaniel Niles was an American figure skater who competed in all disciplines of the sport between 1914 and 1932. ... Roger Turner was an American figure skater. ... Robin Lee was an American figure skater. ... American figure skater Hayes Alan Jenkins was born March 23, 1933. ... David Wilkinson Jenkins (born June 29, 1936 in Akron, Ohio), an American figure skater, won the mens gold medal for figure skating during the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley. ... Bradley Lord (died February 15, 1961) was an American figure skater who competed in mens singles. ... 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John G. Johnny Weir (born July 2, 1984 in Coatesville, Pennsylvania) is an American figure skater. ... Evan Frank Lysacek (born June 4, 1985) is an American figure skater. ...

Persondata
NAME Button, Dick
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Button, Richard
SHORT DESCRIPTION United States figure skater and analyst
DATE OF BIRTH July 18, 1929
PLACE OF BIRTH Englewood, New Jersey
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH

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Dick Button - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (251 words)
Richard "Dick" Button (born July 18, 1929 in Englewood, New Jersey) is an American former figure skater and current television analyst.
Button was the first skater to successfully land the double axel jump in competition (in 1948), as well as the first triple jump of any kind -- a triple loop -- in 1952.
Button was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1976.
MSN Encarta - Dick Button (308 words)
Button, Dick, born in 1929, American figure skater, winner of men's figure skating gold medals at the Olympic Games in 1948 and 1952.
Born Richard Totten Button in Englewood, New Jersey, he began ice skating competitively at the age of 13 and won the United States novice title at the age of 14.
Button won the U.S., European, and world championships in 1948, and he also won the gold medal at the Olympics that year in Saint Moritz, Switzerland.
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