Terry Kubicka
Terry Kubicka is a former American figure skater who made history in 1976 by being the last skater to legally land a backflip in competition at the World Championships before it was banned due to safety concerns. His daring and innovative performances made him a notable figure in the sport's history, representing a time when skaters began to push the limits of technical execution and artistic expression.
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Terry Kubicka was the US champion who landed the first legal backflip at an Olympic Games in 1976.
2026 Winter Olympics: Mikhail Shaidorov wins men's figure skating gold as 'Quad God' Ilia Malinin crumbles
United Kingdom· 2026-02-14
Before Malinin, fellow American Terry Kubicka was the last skater to land it legally at the Games.
Ilia Malinin wows crowd with historic backflip, helps US win team gold
United States· 2026-02-13
Terry Kubicka was the first skater to legally perform the backflip at the Olympics in Innsbruck 1976.
La mortal hacia atrás de Ilia Malinin, un salto prohibido 50 años que dejó boquiabiertos a todos, Djokovic incluido, en los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno
Argentina· 2026-02-09
The last to land a legal backflip at a world championships was American Terry Kubicka in 1976.
Ilia Malinin sets personal best to lead after short program at world championships | Figure skatingUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-27
