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John Curry (* 9. September 1949 in Birmingham, England; † 15. April 1994 in Stratford-upon-Avon) war ein britischer Eiskunstläufer, der im Einzellauf startete. Er ist der Olympiasieger von 1976, der Weltmeister von 1976 und der Europameister von 1976
John Anthony Curry, OBE (9 September 1949 – 15 April 1994) was a British figure skater. He was the 1976 European, World and Olympic Champion. He was noted for combining ballet and modern dance influences into his skating.
23. Apr. 2024 · John Curry (born September 9, 1949, Birmingham, England—died April 15, 1994, Binton, Warwickshire, England) was an English figure skater who redefined the sport with his elegant balletic style. Known as “the Nureyev of the ice,” he won the gold medal at the 1976 Olympic Games in Innsbruck, Austria.
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26. Feb. 2021 · John Curry became the first British male to win figure skating gold at the Winter Olympics, with this mesmerising routine at Innsbruck 1976. Subscribe to our channel today:...
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28. Feb. 2022 · John Curry was a trailblazer who revolutionised figure skating with his elegant, balletic style and won the 1976 Olympic gold. He was also one of the first openly gay athletes in sport, facing hostility and scrutiny for his sexuality.
8. März 2018 · The Icarus of ice: bittersweet film celebrates life of skating star John Curry. The British Olympian and pioneering gay athlete is to shine again in The Ice King, a documentary telling his...
Curry won his first British title in 1971. Elegance over athleticism. Curry tended to emphasise grace and artistic expression over athleticism, a style that cost him points with the judges at times. But at the 1976 Innsbruck Winter Games he combined his natural elegance with a series of stunning jumps, performing his freestyle long programme to ...
