Birthdate: July 18, 1929
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Englewood, New Jersey, United States
Died: January 30, 2025
Dick Button is a highly accomplished American former figure skater and skating analyst, renowned for his exceptional achievements in the sport. He is a two-time Olympic champion and five-time consecutive World champion. Button holds the distinction of being the first skater to successfully execute the double Axel jump in competition and the first to perform a triple loop. He is also credited with inventing the flying camel spin, initially named the “Button camel,” which added a new level of athleticism to figure skating in the post-World War II era.
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