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Michael Weiss
	; Michael Weiss in 2004.
Personal information
Full name:	Michael Weiss
Country represented:	United States
Date of birth:	August 2, 1976 (age 33)
Place of birth:	Washington, DC
Height:	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Coach:	Don Laws
Choreographer:	Lisa Thornton-Weiss; Peter Tchernyshev
Skating club:	Washington, FSC
Retired:	2006
ISU personal best scores
Combined total:	206.94; 2003 Skate America
Short program:	73.85; 2003 Skate America
Free skate:	133.09; 2003 Skate America

Michael Weiss (born August 2, 1976) is an American former competitive and currently professional figure skater. He is a three-time national champion (1999, 2000, 2003) a two-time World bronze medalist (1999, 2000), and two time Olympic team member.

[edit] Personal Life

Michael Weiss was born in Washington, DC and comes from an athletic family. Weiss's father, Greg, was a gymnast on the 1964 Olympic team. Weiss's mother, Margie, was also a gymnast and national champion. His sister Geremi was a figure skater and junior national silver medalist; his other sister, Genna, was junior world diving champion.

Weiss holds an associate's degree in business marketing from Prince George's College. He was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society.

Weiss and his wife Lisa have two children: Annie-Mae and Christopher.^[1]

[edit] Career

Weiss began skating at the age of nine. He has competed 19 consecutive times at the U.S. Championships. He was the first American to land a quadruple toe loop in competition and has been coached by Don Laws and Audrey Weisiger.

Weiss is the only skater to perform the Tornado, a backflip with a full twist, which he created. It is not allowed in competition, but it is a crowd favorite in exhibitions.

Weiss turned professional in 2006. He toured with Stars On Ice and has competed in Ice Wars.

[edit] Michael Weiss Foundation

While still an eligible skater, Weiss started the Michael Weiss Foundation, which gives scholarships to up-and-coming figure skaters. Skaters who have received scholarships include Madison and Keiffer Hubbell, Daisuke Murakami, and Christine Zukowski.^[2]

[edit] Competitive highlights

[edit] Post-2000

Event	2000-2001	2001-2002	2002-2003	2003-2004	2004-2005	2005-2006
Winter Olympic Games		7th
World Championships		6th	5th	6th
Four Continents Championships	3rd					9th
U.S. Championships	4th	3rd	1st	2nd	5th	4th
Grand Prix Final				3rd
Trophee Eric Bompard			1st	3rd		6th
Skate America		4th	5th	1st	3rd
NHK Trophy					4th
Cup of Russia	6th			4th
Bofrost Cup on Ice		8th	4th
Goodwill Games		2nd

[edit] 1993-2000

Event	1993-1994	1994-1995	1995-1996	1996-1997	1997-1998	1998-1999	1999-2000
Winter Olympic Games					7th
World Championships				7th	6th	3rd	3rd
World Junior Championships	1st
U.S. Championships	8th	6th	5th	2nd	2nd	1st	1st
Grand Prix Final						4th
Skate America			2nd			2nd	4th
Trophee Lalique				3rd		2nd	5th
Cup of Russia				3rd	4th
Nations Cup		10th			5th
Skate Canada International				6th
Nebelhorn Trophy	2nd			1st
World University Games		1st
Goodwill Games		6th				4th
Grand Prix St. Gervais	2nd

[edit] Pre-1993

Event	1987-1988	1988-1989	1989-1990	1990-1991	1991-1992	1992-1993
World Junior Championships						2nd
U.S. Championships	6th N.	2nd N.	5th N.	3rd N.	5th J.	1st J.
U.S. Championships (figures)			1st	2nd
U.S. Olympic Festival						6th

N = Novice level; J = Junior level

[edit] References

^ Michael Weiss Juggles Skating and Fatherhood Celebrity Baby Blog, March 29, 2009
^ USFSA: Michael Weiss Foundation Show To Raise Money for Rising Stars

[edit] External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Michael Weiss

MichaelWeiss.org - Official website
Michael Weiss at the International Skating Union
Michael Weiss at the United States Figure Skating Association
USOC Bio Page - US Olympic Committee Biography

[0] Michael Weiss Juggles Skating and Fatherhood Celebrity Baby Blog, March 29, 2009

[1] USFSA: Michael Weiss Foundation Show To Raise Money for Rising Stars

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