SKATERPEDIA · PERSON
Brian Boitano
Men · United States
OVERVIEW
Canonical identity
Represented entities
- United StatesUSA1985–1988
SKATING LEGACY
Connections behind the elements
'Tano Lutz
Namesake
Contemporary U.S. Figure Skating reporting records the variation as the Tano, derived from Brian Boitano's name.
1980sPopularizer
The one-arm-overhead Lutz was documented as a distinctive part of Brian Boitano's competitive skating.
1980sOnly source-backed historical relationships cleared for the public-safe record are shown.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Derived from results
World Medalist
1987 · 1985
2 verified resultsWorld Champion
1988 · 1986
2 verified resultsOlympic Champion
1988
1 verified resultCOMPETITION HISTORY
Major championship medal history
1987/881st
1988 Olympic figure skating
Men · United States
- Medal
- Gold
1987/881st
1988 World Championships
Men
- Medal
- Gold
1986/872nd
1987 World Championships
Men
- Medal
- Silver
1985/861st
1986 World Championships
Men
- Medal
- Gold
1984/853rd
1985 World Championships
Men
- Medal
- Bronze
OLYMPIC RECORD
Events kept distinct
Individual / partnership event
SOURCES
Why Skaterpedia believes this record
Major identity, result and biography facts are linked to canonical provenance. A concise selection is shown here.
Inspect 2 important sources
- Existing Verified Research PodiumInternational Skating Union · podium-olympics-1988-men-14ddf9be3bd1Open source (opens in a new tab)
- Official Federation ArchiveU.S. Figure Skating · SKATING magazine, April 1987Open source (opens in a new tab)