Gary Beacom Needs a Wikipedia Entry
Gary Beacom is a true independent in figure skating. He adopted a signature style of skating that adheres to scientific principles (he's got a degree in Physics) and focuses on edges considerably more than jumps. Skate Canada (then the Canadian Figure Skating Association) certainly didn't 'get' him and considered him a rebel. Despite choosing to train without a coach and shunning the pressure to conform to traditional figure skating style, Gary skated up through the amateur ranks, was on Canada's Olympic team in 1984, and has gained international success as one of the most innovative and entertaining skaters in the world.
He's also the author of Gary Beacom's Vademecum, an instructional book for athletes and performance artists, and Apology, the story of his 21-month sentence in a US prision for tax evasion.