Thomas Litz
Thomas Litz is a retired American figure skater. He won the gold medal at the 1963 U.S. [Figure Skating Championships] and placed sixth at the 1964 Winter Olympics. Litz is credited as being the first skater to land the toe [loop jump|triple toe loop jump], a feat he accomplished at the 1964 World [Figure Skating Championships].
Litz had to withdraw from the 1963 World Figure Skating Championships because of a sprained ankle. He coaches figure skating in Lake [Placid, New York].