John Curry, 1976, Innsbruck
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Also, Curry never "set up" his jumps. He literally seemed to float from the heavens AND lands almost every jump on the best of the music which you almost never see skaters do then or now. Finally, he choreographed most of his performances - this on top of skating in the days when skaters did compulsory figures AND longer SP & FS. Sorry but no one comes close to what he achieved (although Toller Cranston gets bonus points for sheer bravado & uniqueness.)
pellebravesskylar 1 month ago
Sure some have come close, but never equalled him. His positions were extraordinary- you never see skaters with the straightness of John's back in sit spins. John also didn't have to do a single jump & you were mesmerized. His feel for the music is still unparalleled. Paul Wylie was the only skater who came close; Wylie's camel spin may have even been slightly better than Curry's. I thing that also sets him apart from those other skaters you mentioned is that only he & Peggy Fleming won Olympic
pellebravesskylar 1 month ago
@pellebravesskylar Curry was great but frankly I think skaters have come close to his grace and artistry-but that's a matter of opinion. Skaters like Peggy Fleming, Janet Lynn, and Lucinda Ruh come to mind as well as exhibition skater/ballerina Katherine Healy.
faeryquene 3 months ago
thanks for this vid!
olimpsportas 6 months ago
Wow, the clarity of this video is astonishing. And as much as I always enjoy Dick Button's commentary, it was a rare treat to just watch this artist with only the music and applause in the background. John Curry was one of a kind. No one - male or female IMHO - has come close to his grace and artistry. Simply the best figure skater of all time. (Again, IMHO).
pellebravesskylar 11 months ago
Isn't it just fabulous to watch. A stunning performance!. Evan Lysacek used part of the same music when he won gold at the 2010 Olympics.
diiiiiiiinamite 11 months ago