Dick Button

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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1. When was Dick Button born?July 18, 1929
2. When did Dick Button die?January 30, 2025
3. What is the career?American figure skater and skating analyst
4. Who was Dick Button?Dick Button was a famous American figure skater who won Olympic gold medals and changed the sport with new tricks.
5. What special jump did Dick Button do first?He was the first skater to land a double Axel jump in competition in 1948.

Double Axel: A figure skating jump involving a forward takeoff and two and a half rotations in the air, landing backward.
Triple Loop: A figure skating jump initiated from a back outside edge, involving three full rotations in the air.
Flying Camel Spin: A figure skating spin where the skater takes off from a jump into a camel position, characterized by a dynamic entry and rotation.
American School of Figure Skating: A style of figure skating characterized by increased athleticism, power, and technical difficulty, as championed by Dick Button.