Thomas Litz

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 1962
Born (1945-03-14) March 14, 1945
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 place1963 VancouverSingles

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
International
Event 1961 1962 1963 1964
Winter Olympics6th
World ChampionshipsWD6th
North American Championships2nd
National
U.S. Championships6th J1st J1st2nd
J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew

References
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  1. 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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