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Stojko, Elvis
Identification Canadian figure skater
Born March 22, 1972; Newmarket, Ontario,
Canada
Known throughout the figure skating world as a man
with an incredibly unique style that shines through while
he is on the ice, Stojko was the first man ever to land a qua-
druple toe loop-double toe loop combination jump in compe-
tition.
Named for the famous singer Elvis Presley, Elvis
Stojko in many ways became the “King on Ice” dur-
ing the 1990’s. Learning to skate at age four, Stojko
started to win skating trophies as early as age six. He
truly came of age on the ice when, at the 1991 World
Figure Skating Championships, he became the first
man ever to land the quadruple-double jump com-
bination. The following year, Stojko represented
Canada at the Winter Olympics in Albertville, where
he finished seventh, just barely losing to fellow Cana-
dian Kurt Browning.
Stojko’s skill continued to improve as he entered
the 1992 world championships, where he took third
place behind Viktor Petrenko and Browning. In the
1993 world championships, he once again placed
behind Browning, winning second place overall.814 Stojko, Elvis The Nineties in America
Elvis Stojko, seen here competing in the World Figure Skating Championships in Lausanne, Switzerland, on March 16, 1997, was world
champion in 1994, 1995, and 1997.(AP/Wide World Photos)