Terry Kubicka Figure skater
Terry Kubicka (born April 3, 1956 in Long Beach, California) is an American retired figure skater. He is the 1976 U.S. national champion. He competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics, where he became the first and only skater to perform a legal backflip; it was banned after the competition. He was the first American to land the triple lutz, at the 1974 U.S. Championships. Kubicka said he had landed it in the short program but it was not filmed so he did it again in the long.Kubicka decided to begin skating after his parents took him to the Ice Follies show. Evy Scotvold coached him for nine years, from group to private lessons. After ending his competitive career, Kubicka toured with Ice Capades for three years then left skating to become a veterinarian. He received a Bachelor of Science Degree from California Polytechnic State University and a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine from University of California, Davis.In September 1982, Kubicka married his wife, Annie, with whom he has three children – Katie, Christopher, and Scott. In 2005, he returned to skating as a National Technical Specialist. He is currently an International Technical Specialist.