Michael Weiss

Quick Facts

Full Name	Michael Weiss
Occupation	Figure Skater
Date Of Birth	Aug 2, 1976(1976-08-02)
Age	48
Birthplace	Washington, D.C.
Country	United States
Birth City	Washington, D.C.
Horoscope	Leo

Michael Weiss Biography

Michael Weiss is one of the most popular and richest Figure Skater who was born on August 2, 1976 in Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C., United States. Michael Weiss was born August 2, 1976 in Washington, DC. His father, Greg, was a gymnast on the 1964 Olympic team, and his mother, Margie, was also a gymnast and national champion. His sister Geremi was a figure skater and junior national silver medalist; his other sister, Genna, was junior world diving champion.

Weiss graduated from Wilbert Tucker Woodson High School in Fairfax, Virginia. He holds an associate degree in business marketing from Prince George’s Community College. Weiss was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. In September 1997, he married his jazz dance teacher, Lisa Thornton. Their daughter, Annie-Mae, was born in September 1998 and their son, Christopher Michael, in October 1999.

Weiss competed 19 consecutive years at the U.S. Championships. He was the first American to land a quadruple toe loop in competition. He invented the “Tornado”, a backflip with a full twist, and debuted it at the Hallmark Skaters Championship in December 2002. Though not allowed in competition, it is a crowd favorite in exhibitions.

Weiss missed part of the 2000–01 season due to a stress fracture in his foot. At the start of the 2002–03 season, Don Laws filled in for Weisiger at the Campbell’s Classic. On October 29, 2002, Weiss decided to leave Weisiger to train full-time with Laws.

At the 1997 U.S. Championships, Weiss attempted to become the first American to land the quad toe loop. It was initially believed to have been successful but three hours after the competition, U.S. Figure Skating ruled that the jump had been two-footed and decided not to ratify it. He pulled up from fifth after the short program to take the silver medal behind Todd Eldredge and was sent to Lausanne, Switzerland to compete at his first World Championships, where he finished seventh.

Michael Weiss Net Worth

Michael Weiss is one of the richest Figure Skater from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Michael Weiss 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Michael Weiss (born August 2, 1976) is an American former competitive and currently professional figure skater. He is in the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame and is a three-time national champion (1999, 2000, 2003) a two-time World bronze medalist (1999, 2000), and a two-time Olympic team member.

Weiss began skating in 1986. Audrey Weisiger coached him from the age of nine. Weiss took the silver medal at the 1993 World Junior Championships in Seoul, South Korea and won gold at the 1994 World Junior Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

In February 1999, Weiss won his first senior national title at the U.S. Championships in Salt Lake City, Utah. The following month, he was awarded the bronze medal at the 1999 World Championships in Helsinki, Finland. After recovering from a stress fracture in his left ankle, Weiss defended his national title at the 2000 U.S. Championships in Cleveland, Ohio and won bronze at the 2000 World Championships in Nice, France.

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Who is Michael Weiss Dating?

According to our records, Michael Weiss married to Lisa Weiss. As of December 1, 2023, Michael Weiss’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Michael Ranked on the list of most popular Figure Skater. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Michael Weiss celebrates birthday on August 2 of every year.

Top Facts about Michael Weiss

1. Michael Weiss was born on August 2, 1976 in Washington, D.C.
2. His father Greg was an Olympic gymnast on the 1964 team and his mother Margie was a former national champion gymnast.
3. He graduated from Wilbert Tucker Woodson High School and holds an associate degree in business marketing from Prince George’s Community College.
4. He has been figure skating since 1986 and won a gold medal at the 1994 World Junior Championships in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
5. In 1997 he attempted to become the first American to land the quad toe loop.
6. He won three Senior U.S. Championship titles (1999, 2000, 2003).
7. He won two World bronze medals (1999, 2000) and was Team USA’s two-time Olympic team member.
8. He holds an induction in the U.S Figure Skating Hall of Fame.
9. He invented the Tornado, a backflip with a full twist.
10. He turned professional in 2006 and toured with Stars on Ice.
11. He began teaching skating skills to hockey players around 2012.
12. He established the Michael Weiss Foundation to give scholarships to up- and-coming figure skaters.
13. He competed in 19 consecutive U.S. Championships while still an eligible skater.
14. He married his jazz dance teacher Lisa Thornton in 1997 and they have two children: Annie-Mae (1998) and Christopher (1999).
15. He competed in Ice Wars as part of the GP: Champions Series/Grand Prix.

What is Michael T Weiss doing now?

Weiss, now 58, busied himself voicing the heroes of animated shows, including the Justice League, as reported by Closer Weekly. Aside from lending his voice for animated shows, Weiss is also a visual artist in Los Angeles. He is also a playwright and theater director , according to IMDb.

Who is Michael Weiss?

Weiss (born February 2, 1962) is an American actor known for his role as Jarod in the television series The Pretender. Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

How tall is actor Michael Weiss?

6′ 3″

How old is Michael Weiss?

60 years (February 2, 1962)

Did The Pretender end?

May 13, 2000