Thomas Litz (born March 14, 1945) is a retired American figure skater. He won the gold medal at the 1963 U.S. Figure Skating Championships and placed sixth at the 1964 Winter Olympics. Litz is credited as being the first skater to land the triple toe loop jump, a feat he accomplished at the 1964 World Figure Skating Championships.[1]

Thomas Litz
Litz in February 1962
Born (1945-03-14) March 14, 1945 (age 79)
Allentown, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1]
Height174 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Figure skating career
CountryUnited States
CoachFelix Kaspar[2]
Skating clubHershey Figure Skating Club
Medal record
Representing United States
Figure skating
North American Championships
Silver medal – second place 1963 Vancouver Singles

Litz had to withdraw from the 1963 World Figure Skating Championships because of a sprained ankle.[3] He coaches figure skating in Lake Placid, New York.[1]

Results edit

International
Event 1961 1962 1963 1964
Winter Olympics 6th
World Championships WD 6th
North American Championships 2nd
National
U.S. Championships 6th J 1st J 1st 2nd
J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Thomas Litz. sports-reference.com
  2. ^ "Started Here", The Reading Eagle, Feb 12, 1963
  3. ^ "1963 North American, U.S., & Canadian Champions", Skating magazine, May 1963

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