Profile of the Month
January
Elvis Stojko
Born: March 22, 1972
Birthplace: Newmarket, Ontario
Hometown: Richmondhill, Ontario
Training Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Skating Club: Ice Works
Coach: Uschi Kezeler
Choreographer: Uschi Kezeler
Elvis began skating when he was 5 years old and has become on of the best known names in skating since.
Elvis has become a technical master of skating. He made history in 1991 when he became the first skater to ever land a quadruple, double jump combination. He made history again in 1997 when he became the first skater to ever land a quadruple, triple jump combination.
He has competed in 4 Olympic Games and until the 1998 Games in Nagano, Japan he was the only man to ever skate both of his programs cleanly at the Olympics.
Elvis has been the Canadian National Champion 7 times, World Champion 3 times and the Olympic Silver medalist 2 times.
After the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah, Elvis turned professional but continues to tour and perform in shows.
Competitive History:
2001-2002:
Skate Canada - 2nd
Sparkassen (Nations) Cup - 6th
Goodwill Games - 5th
Canadian (Sears) Open - 4th
2002 Canadian National Championships - 1st
2002 Winter Olympic Games - 8th
2000-2001:
Four Continents - 1st
ISU Grand Prix Final - 2nd
2001 World Campionships - 10th
1999-2000:
Skate America - 3rd
Skate Canada - 2nd
Grand Prix Final - 2nd
Canadian (Sears) Open - 2nd
Four Continents - 1st
2000 Canadian National Championships - 1st
2000 World Championships - 2nd
1998-1999:
Skate America - 4th
Skate Canada - 2nd
Four Continents - 3rd
1999 Canadian National Championships - 1st
1999 World Championships - 4th
1997-1998:
Sparkassen (Nations) Cup - 1st
Skate Canada - 1st
ISU Grand Prix Final - 2nd
1998 Canadian National Championships - 1st
1998 Winter Olympic Games - 2nd
1996-1997:
Skate Canada - 1st
NHK Trophy - 1st
ISU Grand Prix Final - 1st
1997 Canadian National Championships - 1st
1997 World Championships - 1st
1995-1996:
Trophee Lalique - 3rd
NHK Trophy - 1st
1996 Canadian National Championships - 1st
1996 World Championships - 4th
1994-1995:
Skate Canada - 1st
Sparkassen (Nations) Cup - 1st
1995 World Championships - 1st
1993-1994:
Piruetten - 1st
1994 Canadian National Championships - 1st
1994 Winter Olympic Games - 2nd
1994 World Championships - 1st
1992-1993:
NHK Trophy - 2nd
1993 Canadian National Championships - 2nd
1993 World Championships - 2nd
1991-1992:
Skate Canada - 1st
1992 Canadian National Championships - 2nd
1992 Winter Olympic Games - 7th
1992 World Championships - 3rd
1990-1991:
Skate America - 8th
Trophee Lalique - 3rd
1991 Canadian National Championships - 2nd
1991 World Championships - 6th
1989-1990:
1990 Canadian National Championships - 2nd
1990 World Championships - 9th
Photo Copyright to Andrea "Hoo" Chempinski
