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Timothy Goebel was born on September 10, 1980 in Evanston, Illinois, United States and is credited as a figure skater. As of 2026, Timothy Goebel is 46 years old. Education on record includes Columbia University. The listed height is 170 cm.
My Take
Timothy Goebel is a name every figure skating fan should know for one reason: he was the first to land a quadruple Salchow in competition and the first to put three quads in a single program. That's not just athleticism, it's pioneering, and his 2002 Olympic bronze almost undersells how far ahead he pushed the technical ceiling. Seventy-six career quads before retiring in 2006 is staggering for that era. What I respect is that he then studied at Columbia rather than coasting on the medal. To me he reads as the quiet engineer who quietly rewrote what was jumpable in men's skating.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Timothy Goebel
- Name (Japanese)
- ティモシー・ゲーブル
- Reading
- てぃもしー・げーぶる
- Born
- September 10, 1980 (age 46)
- Origin
- Evanston, Illinois, United States
- Height
- 170 cm
- Occupation
- figure skater
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- Columbia University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Timothy Goebel born?
Born September 10, 1980 (age 46).
Where is Timothy Goebel from?
Timothy Goebel is from Evanston, Illinois, United States.
What does Timothy Goebel do?
Timothy Goebel works as figure skater.
How tall is Timothy Goebel?
Timothy Goebel is 170 cm.
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