Jan 31, 2025
rest in peace, dick button (july 18, 1929 – january 30, 2025)
dick button, known as the godfather of figure skating, was a two-time back-to-back olympic champion, a five-time consecutive world champion, and the only non-european man to become a european champion! he was the first skater in history to land a double axel, as well as the first to land a triple jump of any kind (the triple loop), in competition. additionally, he was credited for inventing the flying camel spin (aka the "button camel"). after his retirement, he became an expert sports analyst, winning an emmy award for his excellent commentary on figure skating.
