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

Hamilton made the 1980 US Winter Olympic team, placing fifth in Lake Placid. But for the next four years, he was the dominant skater in the world, winning four consecutive US titles, four consecutive World Championships, and never losing from 1981-84.

At the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia (now in Bosnia and Herzegovina), Hamilton was considered unbeatable. His performance in compulsory figures was stellar, but Canadian skater Brian Orser outshone Hamilton in both the short and long programs.

After winning gold to a rousing standing ovation, Hamilton never lost an amateur competition again. He would win four consecutive world championships and four consecutive U.S. championships. Then, at the Olympic Winter Games Sarajevo 1984, Hamilton dominated the competition to win the gold medal.

Dec 25, 2022 · In 1984, Scott Hamilton became the first American male figure skater to win gold after a 24-year national drought. His triumph at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo was the culmination of a skating career that saw 4 consecutive wins at the U.S. and World Championships from 1981-1984.

May 29, 2018 · By 1984, Hamilton was considered the man to beat at the Olympic winter games in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia: he had not lost a competition since September 1980, and his credits included four U.S. and world titles.

The most recognized male figure skating star in the world, Scott Hamilton has won 70 titles, awards and honors, including an Emmy Award nomination, introduction to the United States Olympic Hall of Fame and a privileged member of the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame.

Feb 9, 2020 · His figure skating career saw four consecutive wins at the U.S. and World Championships from 1981 to 1984, culminating with a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. He was the first American male figure skater …

Jan 29, 2024 · Scott Hamilton will commemorate the 40th anniversary of his figure skating gold medal at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympics next month when he reunites with the other members of the podium for an event to raise money for cancer research.

As a U.S. national champion, I had first choice of which international competition I wanted to compete in for the fall of 1983. I chose the Golden Spin in Zagreb (then in Yugoslavia, now in Croatia), mainly because it was just a train ride away from Sarajevo, the site of the 1984 Olympic Winter Games. The United States Figure Skating ...