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[[File:adamrippon.png|200px|thumb|left|Adam Rippon]]

==Country==

United States

==Birth - Death==

1989 -

==Occupation==

Sports

==Notable Achievements==

National Champion, Olympic Bronze

==Description==

Figure skater.  United States National Champion (2016) and  silver medalist (2012, 2015) and two-time world junior champion (2008, 2009).  Olympic Bronze medalist (Team Figure Skating, 2018).  Creator of the Rippon Lutz, a move combining the triple lutz with one hand over the head in all three jumps.  Considered the first out gay man to qualify for a Winter Olympics when he qualified for the 2018 games.

==Further Reading/Research==

* http://figureskatersonline.com/adamrippon/home/
* http://www.newnownext.com/figure-skater-adam-rippon-reveals-he-is-gay/10/2015/
* http://www.goldenskate.com/2015/08/adam-rippon-2/
* http://www.outsports.com/2016/1/29/10862240/openly-gay-skater-adam-rippon-celebrates-winning-national-title
* https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/adam-rippon-becomes-first-us-gay-man-qualify-winter-olympics/#gs.VNs_tiQ

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