So plastic and graceful. I loved Janet Lynn so much when I was a child that I missed a day at school to be able to watch her on TV. Wonderful that now it is possible to see her skating. Thank you for sharing!
I was the same 2 yrs younger than her..but she was the reason I started loving figure skating.. Then after her was Dorothy...figure skating at its best Except for those stupid “school figures “..
She was seriously undermarked on a program that really stands the test of time. Later on in her career, the judges finally gave in and gave her the 5.9s and 6.0s she deserved.
I think she also had an early draw in the final flight for the long program so it would be impossible to give straight 5.9s and 6.0s with others to skate. Had she skated last I think she would have gotten those marks here too probably.
Completely agree!! No other skater could compare. The most natural, polished, and heartfelt quality of movement by far...in addition to her beautifully fine-tuned technique.
yes she was. she was the last link to the peggy fleming era. i find it curious that Gaby adopted a softer hairstyle , more like Janets@@waynehentley4332
The award placement was insane. JL is such a beautiful performer and reminds me of a butterfly flitting from location to location. She skates with a song in her heart. This is pure art.
When you watch the other ladies perform at these 1970 worlds, and then watch Janet, you instantly recognize what a completely different skater she was...almost revolutionary in that every movement had meaning...and the position of her head and stretch of her legs completed each phrase. Comparatively speaking, why she didn't get a 6.0 for artistic impression after each performance astounds me.
fitgraphisva Agree completely.. there were female skaters into the 90s whose jumping and footwork skills were inferior to this performance. Also she was so sweet and fresh faced. What a pleasure to recall her.
@@waynehentley4332 I see that you monitor Janet Lynn videos in order to disparage her. This is the behavior of an Internet troll. Personality traits of trolls include narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism.
Janet did a true toe-walley at 1:51. The inside edge on the skating leg was 100% clear cut right before she toe-picked into the double jump. Many toe walleys done by skaters in the 80s and 90s were really toe-loop. It's interesting that the U.S. had three champions back-to-back with superb layback spin: Peggy, Janey, and Dorothy.
I can’t believe she was only 16 years old! She skated like such a mature experienced woman. In 1998, many people (especially Dick Button) compared Michelle Kwan’s program and style to Janet’s. I can definitely see that.
Janet got mostly 5.8s, two 5.9s and one 5.7. They seemed pretty good to me, and we don't know how many skaters still have to skate after Janet, so the judges had to leave some room. Plus Janet was only 16 at the time and skating at the first World, so the judges weren't familiar with her yet.
+Doug Metris What about Schuba? Her WEAK free skate (7) and she gets the silver. The scoring back then was ridiculous. i guess that’s why they changed it.
She was 2nd to Gabby Seyfert in the free skate, but ended up 6th due to her low showing in figures which was worth alot of points (far too many) back in those days.
dawson111000 dawson111000 Janet fell twice in the new short program but won the Free skate to end up with the silver. Know one knows who Karen Magnuson was but Janet Lynn will be remembered for all time as the best figure skater ever.
she was so under appreciated, very much like jason brown is today!! he is a master of this art and nobody seems to care. it was the same with janet! you dont jump like maniac your not enough and thats absurd. JASON BROWN and JANET LYNN are the GREATEST skaters who have EVER skated!
Ethereal music meets an ethereal skater. I think many believe it is Janet's signature music. I could never hear this music, and not see Janet. In Figure Skating History, has anyone ever united the body of an athlete with the soul of a poet more than Janet? Thank God for her!
This was such a lovely skate, Gabi did skate very well and was the defending world champion so her overall victory was deserved. But Janet got caught up in the very very tight mess between 3rd - 6th - I think Karen Magnussen would have been a more deserving bronze medalist here she skated nicely too - Julie Holmes' program was just a mess, and Suzy Almassy was solid but pedestrian (Karen had the most points of the 4 but tied Julie in ordinals but I guess Julie had more 3rd place votes).
No, Gabrielle Seyfert won the free skate. There are videos of it on youtube. I believe Janet Lynn was second in the free skate but she was way behind going into the free skate (8th place). She didn't medal.
Adorable Janet was graceful even when she was standing still with her arms out. I haven't seen anyone with better artistry, even Peggy Fleming.
So plastic and graceful. I loved Janet Lynn so much when I was a child that I missed a day at school to be able to watch her on TV. Wonderful that now it is possible to see her skating. Thank you for sharing!
I was the same
2 yrs younger than her..but she was the reason I started loving figure skating..
Then after her was Dorothy...figure skating at its best
Except for those stupid “school figures “..
SHE WAS A NATURALLY GIFTED SKATER! WITH SUCH EASE AND GRACE! ⛸🤗🇺🇸
She was seriously undermarked on a program that really stands the test of time. Later on in her career, the judges finally gave in and gave her the 5.9s and 6.0s she deserved.
I think she also had an early draw in the final flight for the long program so it would be impossible to give straight 5.9s and 6.0s with others to skate. Had she skated last I think she would have gotten those marks here too probably.
Just in an entirely other class over every other skater at this competition! She was truly ahead of her time!!
Completely agree!! No other skater could compare. The most natural, polished, and heartfelt quality of movement by far...in addition to her beautifully fine-tuned technique.
Nonsense! Gaby was superb!!
yes she was. she was the last link to the peggy fleming era. i find it curious that Gaby adopted a softer hairstyle , more like Janets@@waynehentley4332
She was my absolute favorite skater. Not one wasted bit of movement in her free skate. Flawless and effortless. Beautiful.
Janet is natural talented skater,indeed.
This woman has impressed me for over 50 years,lots of class,poise and all around great human being .Thank you for the post
Американская фигуристка.
Наверное самое удачное выступление.
Artistic impression Mark's definitely should be 5.9 6.0 I love how you would draw your heels together before any transition. Brilliant.
Absolutely! Anything lower was ridiculous.
The award placement was insane. JL is such a beautiful performer and reminds me of a butterfly flitting from location to location. She skates with a song in her heart. This is pure art.
When you watch the other ladies perform at these 1970 worlds, and then watch Janet, you instantly recognize what a completely different skater she was...almost revolutionary in that every movement had meaning...and the position of her head and stretch of her legs completed each phrase. Comparatively speaking, why she didn't get a 6.0 for artistic impression after each performance astounds me.
fitgraphisva Agree completely.. there were female skaters into the 90s whose jumping and footwork skills were inferior to this performance. Also she was so sweet and fresh faced. What a pleasure to recall her.
@@waynehentley4332 I see that you monitor Janet Lynn videos in order to disparage her. This is the behavior of an Internet troll. Personality traits of trolls include narcissism, Machiavellianism, psychopathy, and sadism.
@@fredbloggs6080 Buzz off!
@@waynehentley4332 I see that you deleted the comment I replied to, so you buzzed of--you should do that with your other comments too.
My favorite skater bar none
One thing I am noticing about Janet Lynn is that she doesn't telegraph her jumps nearly as much as most skaters do today.
The jumps flow seamlessly from the choreography
They weren't triples and quads! That's why!!
It's because of her existence that today's FS is that beautiful
wow, mind blown. god, now i feel like a lumber everywhere! she's so graceful.
I'd forgotten how beautiful she was.
Janet did a true toe-walley at 1:51. The inside edge on the skating leg was 100% clear cut right before she toe-picked into the double jump. Many toe walleys done by skaters in the 80s and 90s were really toe-loop.
It's interesting that the U.S. had three champions back-to-back with superb layback spin: Peggy, Janey, and Dorothy.
what a charming lovely skater she has been 🌷
thank you for posting this. what a gorgeous skater.
Well Kids....That's How It's Done!!!!!!!!!!
SHE WAS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL, GRACEFUL, AND POWERFUL! SKATER! WHAT HI! JUMPS! WOW!😱😁
The mosr beautifull skater EVER
Charming girl well done!!
I love the way Janet Lynn rotates at the apex of the jump.
5.7???????? no way!!!! that was a 5.9/6.0 performance
She gained speed while doing footwork. How many do that?
I can’t believe she was only 16 years old! She skated like such a mature experienced woman. In 1998, many people (especially Dick Button) compared Michelle Kwan’s program and style to Janet’s. I can definitely see that.
Can't believe how low marks were for what was certainly the superior skating.
Janet got mostly 5.8s, two 5.9s and one 5.7. They seemed pretty good to me, and we don't know how many skaters still have to skate after Janet, so the judges had to leave some room. Plus Janet was only 16 at the time and skating at the first World, so the judges weren't familiar with her yet.
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This was actually Janet’s third year at World’s. She placed 9th in 1968, and 5th in 1969.
This year, she was 6th overall.
Janet Lynn was a MAJOR musical composer, in all types of music. It was not just skating...it was musical interpretation
beautiful girl.
Why any viewer would give a thumbs down to this post must not be happy with the scores, not the skating. Absolutely Sublime
Everything was perfect and by far way better then any of the other young ladies in this competition but she ended up in 6 place. Go figure.
+Doug Metris What about Schuba? Her WEAK free skate (7) and she gets the silver. The scoring back then was ridiculous. i guess that’s why they changed it.
She was 2nd to Gabby Seyfert in the free skate, but ended up 6th due to her low showing in figures which was worth alot of points (far too many) back in those days.
SHE BEAT HER FAIR BUT NOT SQUARE/ TOLLAR CRANSTON SAID MAGNUSSENS FREE WAS A COMPETENT SKATE /HOWEVER JANETS FREE WAS SUBLIME
dawson111000 dawson111000 Janet fell twice in the new short program but won the Free skate to end up with the silver. Know one knows who Karen Magnuson was but Janet Lynn will be remembered for all time as the best figure skater ever.
she was so under appreciated, very much like jason brown is today!! he is a master of this art and nobody seems to care. it was the same with janet! you dont jump like maniac your not enough and thats absurd. JASON BROWN and JANET LYNN are the GREATEST skaters who have EVER skated!
Rubbish!!
For someone her age her skating is really advanced
This is where John Curry calls her the greatest of all skaters: czcams.com/video/Jn0VZyztldo/video.html
this worlds was held in slovenia
彼女はグルノーブル五輪では筋力不足だったが、この頃は非常に綿密なプログラムを見事に消化している。ジャンプやスピンを普通のランからでは無くスパイラルやステップから滑らかに入るのは、彼女の最も得意とする所で、その後も彼女以上に「つなぎ」の上手い選手は出ていない。これは物凄い事で有る。
Super
Ela veio toda de azul, ela veio toda de azul, Janet! Janet Lynn ...
Samba 6
Does anybody know the name of the music JL used at the beginning of this program? It’s so beautiful. 💗🇺🇸💗
Susan, I'm shocked noone has answered you. Its Debussys "Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun".
Ethereal music meets an ethereal skater. I think many believe it is Janet's signature music. I could never hear this music, and not see Janet. In Figure Skating History, has anyone ever united the body of an athlete with the soul of a poet more than Janet? Thank God for her!
This was such a lovely skate, Gabi did skate very well and was the defending world champion so her overall victory was deserved. But Janet got caught up in the very very tight mess between 3rd - 6th - I think Karen Magnussen would have been a more deserving bronze medalist here she skated nicely too - Julie Holmes' program was just a mess, and Suzy Almassy was solid but pedestrian (Karen had the most points of the 4 but tied Julie in ordinals but I guess Julie had more 3rd place votes).
Did she win the freeskate here?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_World_Figure_Skating_Championships
No, Gabrielle Seyfert won the free skate. There are videos of it on youtube. I believe Janet Lynn was second in the free skate but she was way behind going into the free skate (8th place). She didn't medal.
Effortless
And were Dick and Slavka still married here or divorced?
Way before their marriage