About John Curry
John Anthony Curry, 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. He also won the British championships that year, giving him the coveted Grand Slam in figure skating with his four major titles in 1976. Hines states that "coupled with 20 years of artistic development, his then fine-honed technique provided a balance that created one of the greatest artists in the history of the sport".
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