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- Brian Boitano was one
- of the greatest jumpers
- and spinners in figure
- skating history. But he is
- remembered for an
- exciting performance at the 1988 Winter
- Olympics, where he edged out Brian Orser of
- Canada for the gold medal. Their exciting
- showdown was known as ΓÇ£The Battle of the
- Brians."
-
- At the age of 18, Brian became the first
- United States skater to land a triple Axel
- jump in competition. HeΓÇÖs also the first
- skater ever to land six triple jumps in one
- competition. Brian finished fifth at the
- 1984 Winter Olympics. He was the U.S.
- champion from 1985-88 and the world
- champion in 1986 and 1988.