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 FIGURE SKATING: Elvis Stojko
Country: Canada Born: March 22, 1972, in Newmarket, Ontario Height: 5'7" Weight: 155 lbs. Current Home: Richmond Hill, Ontario Competition Highlights World Championships: 1997 (1st), 1996 (4th), 1995 (1st), 1994 (1st). Canadian National Championships: 1997 (1st), 1996 (1st), 1994 (1st). 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics: 2nd. Fun Facts  At a very young age, Stojko developed a love
for things that move fast: motorcycles, cars,
snowmobiles and the like. He also knew early on
— reportedly at 2½ — that he wanted
to become a world class figure skater. Known for his athletic and flamboyant style,
Stojko incorporates several different jumps into
his skating routine. He is also superstitious in his
preparation: for the past 20 years, he has always
put his left skate on first. Stojko was named after his father's idol — Elvis
Presley.
Source: Knight-Ridder/Tribune
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