Dick Button

American figure skating legend who was the first person to land a double Axel in competition in 1948, winning back-to-back Olympic titles and establishing the foundation of modern competitive figure skating.

Dick Button is an American figure skating legend who won two Olympic gold medals in 1948 and 1952, and was the first person to complete a double axel in Olympic competition. A pioneering figure whose jumps and athleticism were decades ahead of his time, Button later became one of figure skating's most influential television commentators and a crucial voice in promoting the sport to American audiences.