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Dick Button. On-Air Talent. Year Inducted: 2015. View Full Induction Video. View Photos. 2015 Ceremony. There is perhaps no athlete more entwined in the legacy of his sport — and more responsible for its popularity and success — than Dick Button.
His record clearly makes him the most dominant figure skater, male or female, of the modern era. Dick Button won the U.S. men’s title from 1946 through 1952, the world title from 1948 until 1952, and two Olympic gold medals. In 1948 he became the first American to win the European championship, and it was promptly changed to a closed event.
Feb 16, 2010 · Olympic figure skating gold medalist Dick Button will mark his 50th year as a figure skating analyst by returning to television for NBC's coverage of the 2010 Vancouver Olympics. Dick...
First gold through innovation. Two days before the free skating portion of the Olympic Winter Games in 1948, 18-year-old Richard "Dick" Button successfully completed a double Axel for the first time. Despite its newness, he attempted the move in competition anyway. Landing it perfectly, eight of the nine judges awarded Button first place and he ...
Jan 31, 2024 · Richard Totten “Dick” Button is considered one of the best male figure skaters of all time. The first person to successfully land a double axel and a triple jump in figure skating competition, Button won back-to-back gold medals at the Olympic Winter Games St. Moritz 1948 and Oslo 1952.
Biography: Dick Button was an American figure skater and broadcaster best known for being the first skater to land a double Axel and triple loop in competition. He is also credited with inventing the flying camel spin and for his extensive broadcasting career, which included covering several Olympic Games.
BUTTON, Richard Totten ("Dick") (b. 18 July 1929 in Englewood, New Jersey), first American figure skater to win both an Olympic gold medal and the World Championship; he is credited with introducing the modern, athletic style of skating and has been described by many as the best men's figure skater of all time.
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