Thursday, 21 November 2024

Scott Hamilton

Contest: The US Athletic Hall of Fame - Athletes 2024
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Sport(s): Figure Skating
Statistics: 1 Men’s Singles Olympic Gold Medal (1984)
4 Men’s Singles World Championship Gold Medals (1981, 1982, 1983 & 1984)
Member of the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame
Member of the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame
Finishing fifth in the 1980 Olympics at Lake Placid, Scott Hamilton began a four-year run of World Championship Gold Medal wins in the Men’s singles division. Title after title, Hamilton was near flawless, making his wins look so easy. The 1984 Olympics at Sarajevo was expected to be Hamilton’s crowning achievement, and it was, though he had to come from behind as he was in second going into the long program.

Turning pro after Sarajevo, Hamilton had a brief run with the Ice Capades before forming his own touring company that became Stars on Ice. Hamilton also later became the lead broadcaster for figure skating for NBC.

We are proud to nominate Scott Hamilton for the United States Athletic Hall of Fame.