| Brian Anthony Boitano was born on October 22, 1963 in Mountain View, California, USA. He is the 1988 Olympic champion, the 1986 & 1988 World Champion, and the 1985-1988 U.S. National Champion.
In 1982, Boitano became the first American to land a triple axel. In 1987, he introduced his signature jump, the 'Tano triple lutz' in which the skater raises his left arm above his head. ( Wikipedia ) |