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To me, skating should look effortless even when you're doing the hardest of elements.

Johnny Weir

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Johnny Weir
Age: 40
Born: 1984
Born: July 2
Actor
Figure Skater
Coatesville
Pennsylvania
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Effortless
Skating
Hardest
Elements

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