Difference between revisions of "John Curry"
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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 AIDS. | 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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* 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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Revision as of 13:35, 14 September 2017
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.
