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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:figure_skating
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gptkbp:awards
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World Figure Skating Hall of Fame inductee
U. S. Olympic Hall of Fame inductee
ISU Hall of Fame inductee
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gptkbp:birth_date
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1929-07-27
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gptkbp:birth_place
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gptkb:Englewood,_New_Jersey,_USA
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gptkbp:career_end
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gptkb:1960
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gptkbp:career_start
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1946
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gptkbp:famous_event
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gptkb:U._S._Figure_Skating_Championships
gptkb:1948_Winter_Olympics
gptkb:1952_Winter_Olympics
gptkb:figure_skating
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gptkbp:famous_for
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pioneering moves in figure skating
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gptkbp:head_coach
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coached by Gustave Lussi
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gptkbp:height
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5 ft 8 in
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Dick Button
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gptkbp:influenced
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future generations of skaters
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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Gustave Lussi
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gptkbp:known_for
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charismatic performances
artistic skating style
technical innovation in skating
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gptkbp:legacy
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increased popularity of figure skating in the U. S.
inspiration for many skaters
paved the way for modern figure skating
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gptkbp:media_appearances
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appeared on various talk shows
featured in documentaries about figure skating
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gptkbp:nationality
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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first skater to land a quadruple jump in competition
five-time World champion
two-time Olympic champion
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gptkbp:occupation
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gptkb:commentary
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gptkbp:retirement_year
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gptkb:1960
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gptkbp:sport
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gptkb:figure_skating
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gptkbp:television_appearance
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commentator for ABC Sports
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gptkbp:weight
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150 lb
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:The_Ice_Follies_of_1952
gptkb:The_Ice_Follies_of_1955
gptkb:Triple_Axel_jump
gptkb:1948_Winter_Olympics
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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6
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