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“I think I've gotten more attention after the Olympics than any other U.S. athlete, and it's really great that people are recognizing who I am and what I do. You look at Shaq and you see a basketball player. You look at Tiger Woods and you see a golfer. But people are responding to who I am.”

Quote by Johnny Weir

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Johnny Weir is a celebrated figure skater from the United States, born on July 2, 1984. He achieved international fame for his exceptional skating abilities and artistic presentations. Weir has accumulated a string of accolades and titles during his career, including multiple U.S. National Championships and a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics. more

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