First figure skater ever to win the Olympic Gold Medal with a quadruple
jump (1998).
One of the only two male figure skaters to have won a gold medal in their first attempt at the Olympics (first was 1948's Dick Button).
Gold medals include World Juniors Champion (1995), European Champion (1995), Russian National Champion (1997, 1998), Grand Prix Final (formerly known as Champions Series Final) (1998), Winter Olympics (1998).
Began skating at age 6.
First child with Ekaterina Gordeeva, daughter Elizaveta Ilinichna,
born in Los Angeles. (June 15, 2001)
Step-father of Daria Grinkova (Ekatarina's daughter with 'Sergei
Grinkov').