The Resume

(January 22, 1951-February 2, 1989)
Born in Bratislava, Slovak Republic
Won an Olympic gold medal in men's singles figure skating (1972)
Won three world championships (1971-73) and five European championships (1969-73)
Died of AIDS-related complications at age 38

Why he might be annoying:

He sported shaggy sideburns during his 70s heyday.
After going professional, he became a soloist with Holiday on Ice.
Fellow skater Toller Cranston described him as 'completely lacking in personality and finesse: a generic Soviet-style skater who had been browbeaten into becoming a fine technician.'

Why he might not be annoying:

He put off going pro by a year because the 1973 World Championships were being held in his hometown of Bratislava.
He turned in his best performance at that farewell, earning a perfect 6.0 for artistic impression in his free skate.
Bratislava named its Winter Stadium after him and holds an annual Ondrej Nepela Memorial competition.
The Slovak Republic named him Slovakian athlete of the century.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Allegedly Gay Men
• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 22]
• Figure Skaters
• I Died in 1989 (Ranked: 38)
• I Died in My 30s (Ranked: 38)
• I Have AIDS/HIV
• I Last Saw My Shadow on Groundhog's Day [Died on February 2nd] (Ranked: 1989)
• Mutton Chops
• Profiles 26501-26750 (Ranked: 26503)

Year In Review:

In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 80 Votes: 67.50% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 77 Votes: 72.73% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 97 Votes: 61.86% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 15214 Votes: 49.99% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 23 Votes: 39.13% Annoying