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Canadian powerhouse Elvis Stojko literally and figuratively took men's figure skating to new heights in 1991 when he became the first athlete to land a quad combo (quadruple Salchow, double toe loop) in world competition. He upped the ante again in 1997 by performing a quad followed by a triple jump.
In the early years of his career, Stojko was overshadowed at Canada's figure skating nationals by Kurt Browning. Stojko, however, had a breakout year in 1994—winning his first of seven Canadian figure skating titles, his first of three world figure skating titles, and a silver medal at the Olympics. A blackbelt since age 16, Stojko frequently incorporated martial arts movements into his figure skating routines. This style may have cost him the Olympic gold, as some judges gave him lower than expected marks for artistry.
The 5'7" Stojko returned to the Olympics in 1998 and again took home a silver medal. Though he kept his problems secret, Stojko was battling the flu and a groin injury during the competition and went directly to the hospital after the medal ceremony. He also competed in the 1992 and 2002 Winter Games, finishing seventh and eighth, respectively.
While Stojko continues to figure skate professionally in shows such as Champions on Ice, he also is trying his hand at show business. He recently released a rock album and made his stage debut as disc jockey Vince Fontaine in a Canadian production of the musical Grease. He became a member of Skate Canada Hall of Fame in 2004.
—Beth Braccio Hering
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