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  1. Scott Scovell Hamilton (born August 28, 1958) is a retired American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist. He won four consecutive U.S. championships (1981–84), four consecutive World Championships (1981–84), and a gold medal in the 1984 Olympics.

  2. Feb 3, 2023 · He dominated the sport from 1981 to 1984 when he won the U.S. and World Championships for four straight years before getting the gold in Sarajevo during the 1984 Winter Olympics; Hamilton became the first American male figure skater to earn the top spot in 24 years (via Sports History Weekly).

    • Sandra Mardenfeld
  3. Apr 3, 2014 · Scott Hamilton pursued figure skating as a child, going on to win 15 consecutive championships and winning Olympic gold in 1984. Upon turning pro, he started the touring show Stars on Ice...

  4. Feb 26, 2024 · The list of his accomplishments is remarkable: winning the first men’s figure skating gold medal in 24 years at the 1984 Winter Games; starting the hugely successful Stars on Ice figure skating...

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  5. By SANDRA MARDENFELD AND ELIZABETH MAXHAM. History - Science. Ice skating star Scott Hamilton won the U.S. and World Championships for four straight years (1981 - 1984) before getting the gold in Sarajevo during the 1984 Winter Olympics.

  6. Jan 31, 2024 · Scott Hamilton was an American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist. The Bowling Green, Ohio, native had his breakthrough figure skating performance at the 1981 U.S. Championships. After winning gold to a rousing standing ovation, Hamilton never lost an amateur competition again.

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  8. Scott Hamilton (born August 28, 1958, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.) is an American figure skater, who was a four-time world champion and the 1984 Olympic gold medal winner in men’s figure skating. He has been credited with imbuing men’s figure skating with an air of athleticism.