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Vital Statistics
Full name: Brian Anthony Boitano
Birthdate: October 22, 1963
Birthplace: Mountain View, California
Height: 5 feet 11 inches
Weight: 170 pounds
Eye Color: Hazel
Brian has won over 50 titles in his career.
He likes animals, especially dogs.
Brian's skating was Linda Ronstadt's inspiration when she arranged the vocals for her song, The Blue Train.
His favorite books in elementary school were, Green Eggs and Ham, James and the Giant Peach, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
In 1999, the Professional Skaters Association awarded Brian the Gustav Lussi Award. This award is given to a male professional skater who "has brought recognition to skating in a positive and favorable manner".
Brian says that his musical tastes are "eclectic", and he likes most types of music. He has a huge CD collection and says that he's always looking for new music to skate to.
He was inducted into both the U.S. and World figure skating halls of fame in 1996.
Besides skating, he also enjoys skiing, tennis, biking and rollerblading.
He was only 11 years old when he landed his first triple jump-- a triple Salchow.
In 1990, he won an Emmy award for his portrayal of "Don Jose" in Carmen on Ice.
His Olympic gold medal is in a safe-deposit box in a bank, and he likes to visit it on occasion-- although he recently admitted that he hasn't done so in a long while.
The Professional Skaters' Cooperative named Brian Role Model of the Year in 1998.
The National Italian American Foundation's Who's Who included Brian in its year 2000 edition.
Mandy Patinkin, of The Princess Bride and Broadway fame, is his favorite actor. His favorite actresses are Meryl Streep and the late Audrey Hepburn.
He landed his first triple Axel at the age of 17.
He was the first (and only, so far) male skater to be featured by himself, on the cover of Sports Illustrated.
In 1983 at the World Championships, Brian was the first skater to land all six different triple jumps in his long program!
A few of his current favorite TV shows are Prison Break, Ugly Betty and 24.
He was the first American to land a triple Axel in competition! He accomplished this at the age of 18 at the 1982 U.S. Championships.
In 1988, he was the first American male athlete to have his own TV special, Canvas of Ice.
He has his own skating production company, White Canvas Productions.
He's an avid reader.
He has been awarded more perfect scores of 6.0 in the U.S. Nationals than any other male skater! He has also scored more perfect 10's in professional competition than any other male skater.
In 2000, Brian and choreographer Marguerite Derricks were nominated for a Creative Arts Emmy Award for the number, Wild Elephants.
Brian is # 3 on SwimSport magazine's "Top 10 Olympic Athletes of the 20th Century".
His parents almost named him "Kent Mitchell Boitano".
Brian has taken up a new hobby, painting. He especially enjoys painting with acrylics.
Brian says he'd have studied to become an architect if he weren't a skater.
Competitive History
1978-1988: The Amateur Years
1978
Pacific Coast, Junior Men: 1st
National Junior Championships: 1st
World Junior Championships: 3rd
Asko Cup of Vienna: 1st
1979
Pacific Coast, Senior Men: 3rd
National Senior Men: 8th
Nebelhorn Trophy: 3rd
Grand Prix: 3rd
1980
Pacific Coast, Senior Men: 2nd
National Senior Championships: 5th
Ennia Cup: 2nd
1981
Pacific Coast, Senior Men: 1st
National Senior Championships: 4th
National Sports Festival: 3rd
Skate America: 3rd
1982
Pacific Coast, Senior Men: 1st
National Senior Championships: 4th
Skate Canada: 1st
National Sports Festival: 1st
Ennia Cup: 1st
1983
Pacific Coast, Senior Men: 1st
National Senior Championships: 2nd
World Championships: 7th
Skate America: 1st
1984
Pacific Coast, Senior Men: 1st
National Senior Championships: 2nd
Olympic Winter Games: 5th
World Championships: 6th
St. Ivel: 1st
NHK Trophy: 3rd
1985
National Senior Championships: 1st
World Championships: 3rd
National Sports Festival: 1st
Skate America: 2nd
NHK Trophy: 1st
1986
National Senior Championships: 1st
World Championships: 1st
Skate America: 1st
1987
National Senior Championships: 1st
World Championships: 2nd
Skate Canada: 2nd
Novarat Trophy: 1st
1988
National Senior Championships: 1st
Olympic Winter Games: 1st
World Championships: 1st
1993
Herhey's Kisses Pro-Am: 1st
AT&T Pro-Am: 1st
Skate America: 2nd
1994
National Senior Championships: 2nd
Olympic Winter Games: 6th
Music For Competition: 1981-2006
1981
Short Program: Capricorn One, North By Northwest
Long Program: Porgy & Bess, The Eyes of Laura Mars
1982
Short Program: See 1981
Long Program: See 1981
1983
Short Program: Merrily We Roll Along
Long Program: Capricorn One, For Your Eyes Only, Midnight Energy
1984
Short Program: See 1983
Long Program: See 1983
1985
Short Program: From Russia With Love, The Spy Who Loved Me, Lassiter
Long Program: Jesus Christ Superstar, On Golden Pond, El Impravo Grande
1986
Short Program: Anchors Aweigh
Long Program: Porgy & Bess
1987
Short Program: Oklahoma Crude
Long Program: When the Saints Go Marching In, Summertime, Blue Suede Shoes, Jailhouse Rock
1988
Short Program: Les Patineurs
Long Program: Napoleon
World Professional: Technical: Carousel Waltz Artistic: Un Amor
World Challenge of Champions: Carousel Waltz
1989
World Professional: Technical: Just Out of Reach Artistic: Music of the Night
World Challenge of Champions: Flower Aria
1990
World Pro: Technical: Carousel Waltz Artistic: Big Man on Mulberry Street
World Challenge: Just Out of Reach
1991
World Pro: Technical: Tenderland Symphony Artistic: Just Kiss Me
World Challenge: Nessun Dorma
1992
World Pro: Technical: Grand Canyon Suite Artistic: Parlami d'Amore, Mariu
World Challenge: Nessun Dorma
1993
Hershey's Kisses Pro-Am: Technical: Carousel Waltz Artistic: Nessun Dorma
Skate America: Short Program: Carousel Waltz Long Program: Lincoln Portraits/ Appalachian Spring
AT&T Pro-Am: See Skate America
1994
U.S. Nationals: See Skate America '93
Winter Olympics: See Skate America '93
Sun Valley Men's Outdoor Championship: Technical: Nessun Dorma Artistic: Missing You
Nikon Championship: Technical: The Pirate Artistic: Nessun Dorma
North American Open: See Sun Valley Championship
Ice Wars: Technical: The Pirate Artistic: Cavalleria Rusticana
The Gold Championship: Technical: Carousel Waltz Artistic: Nessun Dorma
World Pro: Technical: Carousel Waltz Artistic: Elegy For Harp & Strings
1995
Skates X 2: Technical: Mr. Piano Man/Lonesome Lover Blues Artistic: Legends of the Fall
Sun Valley Men's Outdoor Championship: Technical: Grand Canyon Suite
Artistic: Un Amor
Ice Wars: Technical: The Pirate Artistic: Don't Cry
The Gold Championship: Technical: Cavalleria Rusticana Artistic: Mariu
World Pro: Technical: Lincoln Portraits/Appalachian Spring Artistic: Don't Cry
1996
Ice Wars: Technical: The Pirate Artistic: Just Kiss Me
The Gold Championship: Technical: The Olympic Spirit Artistic: Music of the Night
Men's Professional: See The Gold Championship
World Pro: Technical: The Pirate Artistic: Music of the Night
1997
U.S. Professional: Technical: Concerto For Piano & Orchestra In B Flat
Artistic: Shenandoah/They Call the Wind Mariah
Ice Wars: Technical: Shaft Artistic: Shenandoah/They Call the Wind Mariah
World Pro: See U.S. Professional
1998
Jefferson-Pilot Professional: Program #1: The Prayer Program #2: Sinatra Medley Program #3: Shenandoah/Mariah
Ice Wars: Technical: The Prayer Artistic: Sinatra Medley
1999
Ice Wars Four the World: Technical: The Pits/Funky Mama Artistic: Sinatra Medley
Ice Wars: Technical: Gone Artistic: Wild Elephants
World Pro: Technical: Astor Piazzola Tango Artistic: Wild Elephants
2000
Winter Goodwill Games: Technical: The Prayer Artistic: Wild Elephants
Grand Slam of Skating: Round One: Blue Round Two: Non Nobis, Domine
Final Round: Blue
Ice Wars: Technical: How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore? Artistic: Blue
2001
World Ice Challenge (AKA Ice Wars): Technical: You're Still You Artistic: The Girl From Ipanema
2002
Ice Wars: Technical: Walking My Baby Back Home Artistic: Hernando's Hideaway
2003
Ice Wars: Technical: Cliffhanger Artistic: Persistence of Time
2004
Ice Wars: Technical: Sogno Artistic: He Just Wants To Cha Cha (She Just Wants To Twist)
2005
Ice Wars: Artistic #1: The Impossible Dream Artistic #2: Elegy For Harp & Strings
2006
Ice Wars: Technical: Pride & Prejudice Artistic: That's Life
Competitive History
1988-Present: The Pro Years
1988
World Pro. Championships: 1st
World Challenge of Champions: 1st
1989
World Pro. Championships: 1st
World Challenge of Champions: 1st
1990
La Dieux de la Glace: 1st
World Pro. Championships: 1st
World Challenge of Champions: 1st
1991
World Pro. Championships: 1st
World Challenge of Champions: 1st
1992
World Pro. Championships: 1st
World Challenge of Champions: 3rd
1993
Reinstated to amateur ranks to compete in 1994 Winter Olympics
1994
Nikon Championship: 1st
North American Open: 2nd
Ice Wars (Team Comp.): 1st
The Gold Championship: 2nd
World Pro. Championships: 1st
1995
Skates x 2 (Team Comp.): 1st
Sun Valley Men's Pro: 1st
The Gold Championship: 1st
Ice Wars (Team Comp.): 1st
World Pro. Championship: 2nd
1996
The Gold Championship: 1st
Ice Wars: 1st
Battle of the Sexes (Team Comp.): 1st
Men's Pro. Championship: 2nd
World Pro. Championship: 2nd
1997
U.S. Pro. Championships: 3rd
Ice Wars: 2nd
World Pro. Championships: 2nd
1998
Jefferson-Pilot Pro. Champs: 1st
Ice Wars: 1st
1999
Ice Wars: Four the World: 2nd
Ice Wars: 1st
World Pro.: 3rd
2000
Winter Goodwill Games: 1st
Grand Slam (Team Comp.): 1st
Ice Wars: 2nd
2001
Ice Wars: 1st
2002
Ice Wars: 1st
2003
Ice Wars: 2nd
2004
Ice Wars: 2nd
2005
Ice Wars: 1st
2006
Ice Wars: 2nd
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Dino Ricci
