Longest career as a professional ice skater

The longest career as a professional ice skater is 62 years and was achieved by Richard Dwyer (USA), a.k.a "Mr Debonair", who began his professional career in 1950 aged 14 years, and continues to perform at the age of 76. Richard's last known performance was in January 2012 and he reportedly "still brought the house down". After winning the United States Men's Junior Championship in 1950, he was hand selected by Roy Shipstad to be his successor in performing the 'Top Hat and Tails' number with the Ice Follies, the first all professional travelling ice show. He performed for the Ice Follies for 30 years, earning the name "Mr Debonair". In 1993 he was inaugurated into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame and has been named 'America's Ambassador on Ice'. The 1984 Olympic Men's Skating Gold Medalist, Scott Hamilton, commented that "Richard Dwyer is one of a kind. No one in the history of the sport and art of figure skating has come close to touching his longevity as a performer. [...] He still trains and performs and is one of the greatest ambassadors the sport will ever know."