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Janet Lynn
Real Name: Janet Lynn Nowicki
Was Born: April 6, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois
Bio: Janet Lynn Nowicki is an American
figure skater and Olympic bronze medalist. Lynn's international-level travails
had not dimmed her country's affection for her. Her popularity was such that
the Ice Follies offered her a three-year contract for $1,455,000, which made
her the highest-paid female professional athlete of the time. She proved to
be the kind of draw she was expected to be, putting the Ice Follies on a much
firmer basis in its rivalry with the Ice Capades. In 1974, Janet Lynn finally
took the top spot in a World competition, becoming the World Professional Champion
in an event created by promoter Dick Button to showcase her. Lynn in 1982Lynn's
professional career was cut short after only two years by problems with allergy-related
asthma exacerbated by the cold, damp air in skating rinks. In 1975, she retired
from skating and started a family...
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