Brian Boitano Wins Gold

"They were hanging the medal around my neck. I was watching the American Flag go up, and I was listening to the Star Spangled Banner. I felt for that brief moment that everybody in America was watching me.” Olympic gold medalist Brian Boitano looks back on the moment that changed his life forever, at the Olympics on February 20, 1988.

[@karenrobertson4544]

The best ice skater ever ❤️! I saw him in person a few times, wow! So passionate and magical and magnificent!

[@starsmoon0216]

The best Brian won!! I remember watching both programs of Orser and Boitano. No question that Brian Boitano was the clear gold medalist!!!

[@stonew1927]

After "The Battle of the Brians" in Calgary where he won the gold, people forget that he came back and competed in the 1994 Lillehammer Olympics, placing sixth.

[@karlshorstzwei]

This is what Brian Boitano did.

[@SueDamron]

Loved that amazing and magical performance! It’s my favorite after all these years! So emotional! I felt what he felt at the end!! Thanks for the magic, Brian!! 🇺🇸🌟🥇

[@sylvialupehernandez9154]

Brian Boitano Italian American.

[@sharonjeanettemelonorona3270]

I love Brian Boitano for ever !!!

[@PaulieTan]

You are the Bet Brian! Proud of You congratulations.

[@jeffjacobson59]

His Olympic gold pales in comparison to what he did to those grizzly bears in the alps

[@denisek7009]

One of my favorite skaters! Loved his Olympic freestyle!

[@abbigail3923]

Amazing...

[@claravela6285]

Amazing.

[@victorvien]

if he won second the story would be he became the coach for Yuzuru!

[@theresabollman8061]

I probably would not make a good coach or judge. I tend to judge by how much I enjoyed the performance. And while many are American like me, there are many I just love to watch who are not American: Elvis Stoyko. Denise Bielman, Uka Sato...a lot! They just have that special touch. Brian is my favorite American skater///and there are tons of those!

[@Quills64]

I've never seen a man eat so many chicken wings

[@susanwoerner5093]

Ekaterina Witt

[@gloriabarberi1292]

Bryan of the Boitanos from Favale di Malvaro. A myth!

[@barkingtree88]

landed it well? he two footed that second triple axel!! still deserved to win, though...