Todd Eldredge
Figure skater and world champion coach
Born
August 28th, 1971
54 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Competed in figure skating, winning the World Championships in 1996. Achieved multiple national titles and represented the United States at the Winter Olympics in 1992, 1994, and 1998. Transitioned to coaching after retirement, contributing to the sport by training future competitive skaters.
Won the World Championships in 1996
Competed in three Winter Olympics
Secured national titles multiple times
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