Magnussen was better at figures than Janet Lynn. Judged by modern-day standards, which values free skating, Janet Lynn was a better, and certainly more artistic, skater.
Perhaps but I think one could argue that Magnussen was the more well rounded skater than both Lynn and Schuba. She was good at both figures and free skating, which were both important. Trixie was able to get the lead she did because Schuba was arguably the best EVAH at school figures :lol: It wasn't just Trixie though Lynn was behind figures wise. I've heard people say that there would have probably been less complaining if Lynn had lost out to skaters like Magnussen (very good) Holmes (pretty good) free skaters.