Elvis Stojko is one of the successful figure skaters from Canada. He has been a World Champion thrice (1994-95-97), two times Olympic Silver medalist (1994-98), and seven times Canadian Champion (1994, 1996–2000, and 2002). He was coached by Uschi Keszler and Doug Leigh.
Early Life & Education
Elvis Stojko was born in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada to parents, Irene Stojko, Steve Stojko. Though he was born in Irenee, he was raised in Richmond Hill, Ontario. He is an American and is of Hungarian and Slovenian descent.
Married to Husband Gladys Orozco Since 2010
Elvis Stojko is a married man. He got married to Gladys Orozco, a Mexican figure skater. The couple is married for nearly a decade yet are living happily together without any children.
There is no sign of them getting divorced. There is no information about his extra affairs and girlfriend.
Professional Life
Stojko started skating at a young age of four. He won this first award as a skater when he was just 6. In 1991, he represented Canada in the World Championships and landed a quadruple-double jump combination being the first skater to do so.
He finished at No. 7 at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, and third at the 1992 World Championships, finishing behind winner Viktor Petrenko and runner-up Kurt Browning. He finished behind Kurt Browning, securing a 2nd place at the World Figure Skating Championships.
At the 1994 Canadian Championships in Edmonton, Elvis finally defeated Kurt to claim his first national title. During the 1995 Canadian Championships, Elvis sustained a serious ankle injury, however, he competes anyway. In 2006, Elvis retired officially calling his career as a professional figure skater off.
What is Elvis net worth?
Elvis has an estimated net worth of $1.6 million. Likewise, he is also estimated to earn around $20,000 as his salary.