Michael Botticelli

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMichael C.•Botticelli
Used nameMichael•Botticelli
Born10 July 1959 in Boston, Massachusetts (USA)
Died28 February 2023 (aged 63 years 7 months 18 days)
AffiliationsSkating Club of Boston, Boston (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Michael Botticelli skated pairs with Sheryl Franks. Together they won the Eastern US Pairs Championship in 1977-79. They were also third at the US Championships from 1977-80, qualifying them for the World Championships each year. At the Worlds they placed ninth in 1977-79, and 10th in 1980. Together they later skated professionally with Ice Chips until 1991. Botticelli then became a coach at his home club, The Skating Club of Boston. He coached figure skaters but later also became a coach teaching skating skills to ice hockey players.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1980 Winter Olympics Figure Skating (Skating) USA Michael Botticelli
Pairs, Mixed (Olympic) Sheryl Franks 7