7 quotes by Robin Cousins (1957-), British (Athlete)

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Robin Cousins

Advise for anybody - enjoy what you are doing, enjoy the process of learning and don't be impatient.

Robin Cousins

I wanted to be Gene Kelly. Well really, I just wanted to dance with Cyd Charisse.

Robin Cousins

Ice dance should not be seen as a rigid conformist form of figure skating. There is a great deal of freedom and originality to be had.

Robin Cousins

Skating everywhere is unpredictable, no amount of money or facilities is going to create a skating star. You have to have a skater who is dedicated, passionate, and willing to learn.

Robin Cousins

I have always wanted to be on Broadway, whether on ice or on the boards.

Robin Cousins

Production was what I always wanted to do, even when I was skating. I'm a bit of a sponge. When I was going around competing I was always asking, 'What does that light do?' If you want to be successful, you have to understand what people are doing around you.

Robin Cousins

Skating is now retro and hip.

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Robin Cousins

Born: August 17, 1957
Nationality: British
Profession: Athlete

Biography

Robin Cousins is a British former competitive figure skater. He is the 1980 Olympic champion, the 1980 European champion, a three-time World medalist (1978–1980) and four-time British national champion (1977–1980), obtaining all of these titles during his amateur career. He followed this with a successful career as a professional figure skater and later starred in ice shows as well as producing several of his own. He is able to spin in either direction, both clockwise and anti-clockwise, which is an unusual skill for a figure skater.

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