Difference between revisions of "Adam Rippon"
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| − | Figure skater. United States National Champion (2016) and silver medalist (2012, 2015) and two-time world junior champion (2008, 2009). Creator of the Rippon Lutz, a move combining the triple lutz with one hand over the head in all three jumps. | + | Figure skater. United States National Champion (2016) and silver medalist (2012, 2015) and two-time world junior champion (2008, 2009). 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== | ==Further Reading/Research== | ||
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* http://www.goldenskate.com/2015/08/adam-rippon-2/ | * 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 | * 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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Revision as of 19:30, 8 January 2018
Contents
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1989 -
Occupation
Sports
Notable Achievements
National Champion
Description
Figure skater. United States National Champion (2016) and silver medalist (2012, 2015) and two-time world junior champion (2008, 2009). 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
