Jeffrey Buttle
Canadian figure skater and Olympic medalist

Born
September 1st, 1982
42 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Canada
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Competed in figure skating at an elite level. Achieved significant success in both junior and senior competitions. Captured the title at the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden. Earned a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. Also garnered multiple national titles.
Won the 2008 World Figure Skating Championships
Secured a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics
Claimed several Canadian national titles
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