Dick Button

Richard Totten Button (born July 18, 1929) is an American former figure skater and skating analyst. He was a two-time Olympic champion (1948, 1952) and five-time consecutive World champion (1948–1952). He was also the only non-European man to have become European champion. Button is credited as having been 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. He also invented the flying camel spin, which was originally known as the "Button camel". He "brought increased athleticism" to figure skating in the years following World War II.

Dick Button
Button as a commentator at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid
Full nameRichard Totten Button
Born (1929-07-18) July 18, 1929
Englewood, New Jersey, U.S.
Figure skating career
Country United States
Skating clubSC of Boston
Philadelphia SC & HS
Retired1952
Medal record
Men's figure skating
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
1948 St. MoritzMen's singles
1952 OsloMen's singles
World Championships
1948 DavosMen's singles
1949 ParisMen's singles
1950 LondonMen's singles
1951 MilanMen's singles
1952 ParisMen's singles
1947 StockholmMen's singles
European Championships
1948 PragueMen's singles
North American Championships
1947 OttawaMen's singles
1949 PhiladelphiaMen's singles
1951 CalgaryMen's singles
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