Terry Kubicka
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Terry Kubicka is an American
retired figure skater. He is the 1976 U.S. national champion
. He competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics
, where he became the first and only skater to perform a legal backflip; it was banned after the competition. He was the first American to land the triple lutz
, at the 1974 U.S. Championships
. Kubicka said he had landed it in the short program but it was not filmed so he did it again in the long.
Kubicka decided to begin skating after his parents took him to the Ice Follies
show. Evy Scotvald coached him for nine years, from group to private lessons. After ending his competitive career, Kubicka toured with Ice Capades
for three years then left skating to become a veterinarian. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from California Polytechnic State University
and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from University of California, Davis
.
In September 1982, Kubicka married his wife, Annie, with whom he has three children – Katie, Christopher, and Scott. In 2005, he returned to skating as a National Technical Specialist. He is currently an International Technical Specialist.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
retired figure skater. He is the 1976 U.S. national champion
United States Figure Skating Championships
The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters...
. He competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics
1976 Winter Olympics
The 1976 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated February 4–15, 1976 in Innsbruck, Austria...
, where he became the first and only skater to perform a legal backflip; it was banned after the competition. He was the first American to land the triple lutz
Lutz jump
The Lutz is a figure skating jump, named after Alois Lutz, an Austrian skater who performed it in 1913. It is a toepick-assisted jump with an entrance from a back outside edge and landing on the back outside edge of the opposite foot.- Lutz technique:...
, at the 1974 U.S. Championships
United States Figure Skating Championships
The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters...
. Kubicka said he had landed it in the short program but it was not filmed so he did it again in the long.
Kubicka decided to begin skating after his parents took him to the Ice Follies
Ice Follies
Shipstads & Johnson Ice Follies was a touring ice show featuring elaborate production numbers, similar in concept to Ice Capades. It was founded in 1937 by Eddie Shipstad, Roy Shipstad, and Oscar Johnson, who also skated in the show. In later years, Olympic skaters such as Donald Jackson, Barbara...
show. Evy Scotvald coached him for nine years, from group to private lessons. After ending his competitive career, Kubicka toured with Ice Capades
Ice Capades
The Ice Capades was a traveling entertainment show featuring theatrical performances involving ice skating. Shows often featured former Olympicand National Champion figure skaters who had retired from amateur competition....
for three years then left skating to become a veterinarian. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from California Polytechnic State University
California Polytechnic State University
California Polytechnic State University, or Cal Poly, is a public university located in San Luis Obispo, California, United States. The university is one of two polytechnic campuses in the 23-member California State University system....
and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from University of California, Davis
University of California, Davis
The University of California, Davis is a public teaching and research university established in 1905 and located in Davis, California, USA. Spanning over , the campus is the largest within the University of California system and third largest by enrollment...
.
In September 1982, Kubicka married his wife, Annie, with whom he has three children – Katie, Christopher, and Scott. In 2005, he returned to skating as a National Technical Specialist. He is currently an International Technical Specialist.
Results
| Event | 1970–71 | 1971–72 | 1972–73 | 1973–74 | 1974–75 | 1975–76 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Olympics Winter Olympic Games The Winter Olympic Games is a sporting event, which occurs every four years. The first celebration of the Winter Olympics was held in Chamonix, France, in 1924. The original sports were alpine and cross-country skiing, figure skating, ice hockey, Nordic combined, ski jumping and speed skating... |
7th | |||||
| World Championships World Figure Skating Championships The World Figure Skating Championships is an annual figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion... |
12th | 7th | 6th | |||
| U.S. Championships United States Figure Skating Championships The United States Figure Skating Championships is figure skating competition held annually to crown the national champions of the United States. The competition is sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating. In the U.S. skating community, the event is often referred to informally as "Nationals".Skaters... |
1st N. | 1st J. | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | |
| Skate Canada International Skate Canada International The Skate Canada International is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition organized by Skate Canada. It is the second competition of the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating. The location changes yearly. Medals are awarded in four disciplines: Ladies' singles, Men's... |
3rd |