1. Ulrich Salchow of Sweden, who won the men's title in the 1908 Olympics and served as world champion from 1901-11 with one year off (1906) because of injury.
2. American Tara Lipinski, 14, became the youngest woman to win a world championship on March 22, 1997.
3. The free skate, which accounts for about two-thirds of the final score.