Who was the best figure skater of all time?

The 25 greatest figure skaters of all time

• 1 of 25. Brian Boitano. Colorsport/Icon Sportswire.
• 2 of 25. Kurt Browning. Andrew Stawicki/Toronto Star via Getty Images.
• 3 of 25. Richard Button.
• 4 of 25. Patrick Chan.
• 5 of 25. John Curry.
• 6 of 25. Artur Dmitriev.
• 7 of 25. Peggy Fleming.
• 8 of 25. Gillis Grafström.

Who is the most famous ice skater?

Russian Evgeni Plushenko is the most accomplished figure skater to hit the ice in recent years. He won gold at the 2006 Turin Olympics in the Individual Men’s competition and in the Team Mixed event at 2014’s games in Sochi. He’s also taken home the silver in the Individual Men’s competitions in 2010 and 2002.

Who was the last British figure skating champion?

Folley was the last British World Champion but there have been many, many more great skaters before and after him. This site is dedicated to all those athletes we regard as… Please feel free to contact me with your suggestions for inclusion, along with details you feel are relevant to the skater you would like to see acknowledged here.

Who was the first Canadian figure skater to win a gold medal?

Barbara Ann Scott was the first Canadian to win a gold medal in Olympic figure skating, taking the top prize in 1948. The year before she had become the first citizen of a country outside Europe to win a world championship in skating. Sonja Henie of Norway won the Olympic figure skating championship in 1928, 1932, and 1936.

Who was the first female figure skating celebrity?

She is a figure skating legend and is also considered the first ice skating celebrity. She was known for bringing ballet, white skates, and short skating dresses to the ice.

Who is the most decorated figure skater of all time?

Michelle Kwan, an Olympic medalist in 1998 and 2002, a five-time world champion, and a nine-time U.S. champion, is a figure skating legend and the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history.