Thomas Litz

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Thomas Litz (born March 14, 1945) is a former American figure skater. He won the gold medal at the 1963 U.S. Figure Skating Championships and competed 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.

Litz coaches in Lake Placid, New York.

[edit] Competitive highlights

1963

  • U.S. Championships - 1st

1964

  • U.S. Championships - 2nd
  • Olympic Winter Games - 6th
  • World Championships - 6th

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