Inducted into the Skate Canada Hall of Fame in 2004.
Elvis Stojko is a world-renowned figure skater from Canada. He was born on March 22, 1972 in Newmarket, Ontario. His parents are Slavko and Carol Stojko. He has two older sisters, Donna and Laura. Elvis began skating at the age of three and started competing when he was eight. He is a three-time World Champion, a two-time Olympic silver medalist, and a seven-time Canadian National Champion. Elvis is known for his innovative and athletic skating style. He is the only skater to land a quadruple-triple jump combination in competition. Elvis has also been inducted into both the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame and the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame.
Elvis has had a successful career both on and off the ice. He has appeared in numerous television shows and movies, including ” Blades of Glory” and “The Cutting Edge 3: Chasing the Dream.” He has also released several music albums and authored an autobiography, “Landing It: My Life On and Off the Ice.” Elvis has been married twice, first to former figure skater Karen Preston, with whom he has two sons, Dylan and Brandon. He is currently married to former figure skater Sonia Rodriguez. Elvis has a net worth of $8 million.
General Info
Full Name
Elvis Stojko
Height
1.7 m
Profession
Figure skater
Nationality
Canadian
Family
Spouse
Gladys Orozco
Parents
Steve Stojko, Irene Stojko
Siblings
Attila Stojko
Accomplishments
Nominations
Gemini Award for Best Performance or Host in a Variety Program or Series
More feathers, head-flinging, and so-called step sequences done at walking speed - that's what the system wants. I'm going to watch hockey, where athletes are allowed to push the envelope. A real sport.
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Inducted into the Canadian Olympic Hall of Fame in 2011.
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Inducted into the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame in 2006.
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Inducted into the Richmond Hill [Ontario] Sports Hall of Fame in 1991.
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Inducted into the Skate Canada Hall of Fame in 2004.
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Is Hungarian/Slovenian
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Has his own arena in Richmond Hill.
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Attended Villari's United Martial Arts.
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Is a 1st degree black belt in Kempo Karate.
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3 time world mens figure skating champion.
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Won silver medals at the 1994 and 1998 Winter Olympic games.
