Properties (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
figure skater
|
| gptkbp:awards |
World Figure Skating Hall of Fame inductee
U.S._Figure_Skating_Hall_of_Fame_inductee |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1929-07-27
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
gptkb:Englewood,_New_Jersey,_USA
|
| gptkbp:careerEnd |
1952
|
| gptkbp:careerStart |
1946
|
| gptkbp:children |
2
|
| gptkbp:coachingCareer |
gptkb:Gus_Lussi
yes |
| gptkbp:famousFor |
his flamboyant style
his innovative choreography commentary on figure skating his advocacy for skater rights his contributions to figure skating judging his influence on the sport's evolution his philanthropic efforts in sports his work as a skating analyst his_commentary_during_Olympic_broadcasts his_role_in_popularizing_figure_skating_in_the_U.S. |
| gptkbp:filmography |
1960
|
| gptkbp:firstHeld |
first to perform a combination jump in competition
first to perform a double axel in competition first to perform a sit spin in competition first to perform a triple jump in competition first to perform a flying camel spin in competition |
| gptkbp:height |
5 ft 8 in
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dick Button
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
future generations of skaters
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
gptkb:Gus_Lussi
|
| gptkbp:knownFor |
pioneering figure skating techniques
|
| gptkbp:nationality |
American
|
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
first skater to land a quadruple jump in competition
five-time World champion two-time Olympic champion |
| gptkbp:retired |
1952
|
| gptkbp:retirementYear |
1952
|
| gptkbp:sport |
figure skating
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Marilyn_Button
|
| gptkbp:televisionShow |
gptkb:ABC's_Wide_World_of_Sports
yes The_Dick_Button_Show |
| gptkbp:training |
gptkb:New_York_City
|
| gptkbp:weight |
160 lb
|