Jeffrey Buttle
Jeffrey Buttle
Jeffrey "Jeff" Buttleis a Canadian figure skater. He is the 2006 Winter Olympics bronze medalist, the 2008 World champion, the 2002 and 2004 Four Continents champion and the 2005-2007 Canadian champion. On March 22, 2008, Buttle became the first Canadian man since Elvis Stojko in 1997 to win the World Title. He announced his retirement from competitive skating on September 10, 2008...
medal special stood
I stood there (on the medal podium) in disbelief. It was a really special moment. I wouldn't have been there without (my parents).
best canadians knowing last performance room skates year
I won, so it was a championship skate. It wasn't perfect, but last year at Canadians I had one of my best skates and then I had a lackluster performance in the long at worlds. I feel better knowing there's still room for improvement.
brian elvis experience kurt lack talked
Where we lack (Olympic) experience, we'll make up for it in support. I've talked to Brian Orser, Elvis Stojko and Kurt Browning for my preparation.
granted took
I took the lutz for granted and I wasn't focusing.
granted happened learn mistake took
That was a big mistake and I'll just have to come back from it and learn from it. I think what happened is I took the lutz for granted and I wasn't focusing.
both good happy last solid three year
I think we can both feel good about what we did. Last year (in London), we both did a good long and that's it. This year, we each had three solid skates. I know I'm happy with what I did.
honor means silver
Being on the podium with him is an honor. This (bronze) means more than a silver without him.
abnormal normal people quite realized
I just realized how we all are really quite similar. We're just normal people going for abnormal things.
start training yell
I'll go home. I'll get angry. I'll yell a bit. And then I'll start training and get better.
I had no idea what Emanuel had done.
anyone consistency pushed skating
He's pushed skating more than anyone I can think of. His consistency is incredible.
ask best fell proud rest sadly
I'm proud of myself. Sadly I slipped and fell down. The rest was good. It was the best you can ask for.