Plus the public's attention span is so short right now, if a skater doesn't strike while the iron is hot... well it's not like people will forget you, but they just won't care anymore.

PhD thesis by Johanna Beisteiner Vienna 2005 (German). The short program at the 1988 United States Figure Skating Championships proved to be a highlight. He placed 5th at the Olympics setting the stage for his success over the next four years.

He returned to competition in 1993 and competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics where he placed sixth. S.