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Brian Boitano

Chronology

1963	Born October 22, in Mountainview, California
1972	Sees the "Ice Follies" when he's 8 and gets hooked on skating. Parents hire Linda Leaver, who remains with him as coach and manager throughout his career
1976	Begins winning regional titles
1978	Wins the United States Junior Men's Championship
1983	Debuts at World Figure Skating Championships and becomes 1st skater to land all six jumps in that competition
1984	Finishes fifth in his first Olympics
1986	Wins his first world title
1987	Hires Sandra Bezic to choreograph new routine for him. This propels him to victory in 1988 at U.S. Figure Skating Championship
1988	Turns professional; teams with Katarina Witt to do Carmen on Ice, and Boitano wins an Emmy for his performance
1992	Fights to represent the United States in the 1994 Olympics as a professional. Boitano prevails
1998	Unable to represent U.S. in Winter Olympics. International Olympic Committee forbids professionals from competing in this year's events
1998	Funds "Youth Skate," a San Francisco charity that teaches inner-city kids how to skate
2000	Third and final Brian Boitano Skating Spectacular airs
2002	Undergoes appendectomy in February and arthroscopic knee surgery in May