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Elvis Stojko, MSC MSM (born March 22, 1972) is a Canadian figure skater. ... Stojko became the first person to land a quadruple-double jump combination.
Canada's Elvis Stojko landed the first quadruple jump in combination (a quadruple toe loop-double toe loop) at the 1991 World Championships. [27] Stojko also landed the first quadruple-triple combination (a quadruple toe loop-triple toe loop) at the 1997–98 Champions Series Final in December 1997. [28]
By the middle of the 20th century, they had graduated to double jumps. By the 1980s, the triple Lutz was the benchmark for men. Throughout the '80s, it was the triple Axel, though attempts at a quad were already being made. Finally, a quadruple jump became an essential element in the programs of many men in the '90s and into the new millennium.
Elvis Stojko (CAN) lands the first quad in combination, the first quadruple toe loop-double toe loop combination, ... Elvis Stojko Canada: 9.5: 7: 6 7 ...
Browning performing "Singin' in the Rain" in Art on Ice 2014Kurt Browning CM (born June 18, 1966) is a Canadian figure skater, choreographer and commentator.He is the first skater to land a ratified quadruple jump in competition.
Stojko, who skated last, originally intended to perform a quad toe loop/triple toe loop combination. However, a partial groin tear and the flu prevented him from attempting the combo, so he downgraded his quad to a triple. Despite his injury, he skated a clean program but finished the free skating third, placing second overall behind Kulik.
The top 6 were all clean with triple axel-triple toe combinations. Elvis Stojko though came from 4th to win the gold after a flawless long program with a quadruple-triple combination. Eldredge first singled, then later fell on his 2nd triple axel try, sealing his fate when combined with that he also didn't have a quadruple jump to begin with.
Stojko is a South Slavic given name, a diminutive form of Stojan. Notable people with the name include: Stojko Vranković, Croatian basketball player; Stojko Bonchev, Bulgarian Chess Player; Stojko is also a South Slavic surname. Notable people with the surname include: Elvis Stojko, Canadian figure skater of Slovene-Hungarian descent