Brian Boitano

Brian Boitano is an American figure skater from Sunnyvale, California, who won the men's singles gold medal at the 1988 Winter Olympics. He also took the world title in 1986 and 1988 and the U.S. national title from 1985 to 1988. He is remembered for his jumping and for the Battle of the Brians, his close duel with Canadian Brian Orser at the Calgary Games. After turning professional he returned to eligible competition under new rules and placed sixth at the 1994 Winter Olympics. He was inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame and the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1996.