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| − | Olympic gold medal winning figure skater (1976) and World Champion (1976). Voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1976. Noted for his ballet-style of figure skating. Order of the British Empire (OBE). Turned professional and founded his own touring skating company. Died of | + | Olympic gold medal winning figure skater (1976) and World Champion (1976). Voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1976. Noted for his ballet-style of figure skating. Order of the British Empire (OBE). Turned professional and founded his own touring skating company. Died of AIDS. |
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| + | * [[World Sports Champions Who Identify as LGBTQ]] | ||
| + | * [[LGBTQ Figure Skaters]] | ||
| + | * [[LGBTQ Athletes Who Have Won Olympic Gold]] | ||
| + | * [[Hall of Famers Who Identify as LGBTQ]] | ||
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* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z79TMsYRnEc | * http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z79TMsYRnEc | ||
* http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/147091/John-Curry | * http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/147091/John-Curry | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:30, 22 September 2024
Contents
Country
Great Britain
Birth - Death
1950 - 1994
Occupation
Sports
Notable Achievements
Olympic Gold, World Champion
OBE
Description
Olympic gold medal winning figure skater (1976) and World Champion (1976). Voted BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 1976. Noted for his ballet-style of figure skating. Order of the British Empire (OBE). Turned professional and founded his own touring skating company. Died of AIDS.
See Also
- World Sports Champions Who Identify as LGBTQ
- LGBTQ Figure Skaters
- LGBTQ Athletes Who Have Won Olympic Gold
- Hall of Famers Who Identify as LGBTQ
