Brian Boitano
Birth Name:
Brian Anthony Boitano
Birth Place:
Mountain View, California, United States
Profession
Actor, Producer
Fast Facts
- Is the first American figure skater to land a triple axel
- Started skating at the age of eight after seeing a performance of "Ice Follies․"
- Is best known for his on-ice rivalry with skater Brian Orser
- Founded the figure skating show creator White Canvas Productions in 1995
- Is the first American male athlete to have his own television special
- Is the inventor of the "tano Lutz" in which he raised one arm over his head during a Lutz jump
- Was the subject of a song created for "South Park: Bigger Longer & Uncut․"