Kurt Browning

Biography

Kurt Browning, CM (born June 18, 1966) is a Canadian figure skater, choreographer and commentator. He is the first skater to land a ratified quadruple jump in competition. He is a four-time World Champion and Canadian national champion. He represented Canada in three Winter Olympics, 1988 (finishing 8th overall), 1992 (6th), and 1994 (5th).

He was awarded with a Lou Marsh Trophy for top Canadian Athlete (in 1990), Lionel Conacher Awards (1990 and 1991), an American Skating World Professional Skater of the Year Award (in 1998), and a Gustav Lussi Award from the Professional Skaters' Association (in 2001).

He was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada (CM) in 1989. He was inducted into Ca...