• Full name: Paul Stanton Wylie
  
• Age: 39
  
• Born: October 28, 1964, in Dallas, Texas
  
• Parents: Robert and B.L. Wylie
  
• Siblings: 2 sisters, Dawn and Clare (whose kids are named Paul and Wylie)
  
• Hair: A very nice brown
  
• Eyes: Blue/gray - they seem to change depending on his outfits
  
• Height: 5'4"
  
• Weight: 125 lbs.
  
• Residence: Hyannis, MA
  
• Pet: A dog named Hans
  
• Maritial Status: Married Kate Presbrey Aug. 14, 1999
  
• Children: His daughter, Hannah, was born December 9, 2003
  
• High School: Colorado Academy
  
• College: Harvard - graduated cum laude in 1991 and earned his MBA in 2000! (Smart guy!)
  
• Religious orientation: Christian
  
• Hobbies: Waterskiing, biking, reading, scuba diving, hiking, camping, skiing and listening to music
  
• Favorite books: Franny & Zooey, the Bible, the Firm
  
• Favorite music: Jars of Clay (yeah!), Fleetwood Mac, U2, Michael W. Smith (a friend of Paul's!)
  
• Favorite actress: Meg Ryan, Grace Kelly, Emma Thompson
  
• Favorite actor: Tom Hanks, Kenneth Branagh, Mel Gibson
  
• Favorite movies: Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Apollo 13, Apocalypse Now, and Braveheart
  
• Favorite TV shows: 'ER,' 'Friends,' 'Seinfeld,' 'Murder One'
  
• Person he would most like to meet: Billy Graham "because of his effect on so many in the world and for his ability to cut across political and social barriers to reach people's hearts." ; Tom Hanks
  
• Favorite dinner: "Sushi at Nobu in Tribeca."
  
• What Is Your Idea of Perfect Happiness?: "On earth, seeing your children grow up into loving, intelligent people."
  
• Favorite Bible breaks: Psalms and Proverbs - "Especially Proverbs when it's time for a reality check."
  
• If he could live anywhere in the world, it would be: Paris
  
• How do you prepare for a show: "At hotel I like to relax, listen to music and read a little. Once I get to the building, I stretch and warm up to make myself aggressive."
  
• Philosophy on life: "Love my neighbor as myself."
  
• A Wylie Christmas tradition ('92): "In our family, we each open one present on the night before Christmas. Then the family gets in the car and we head for a Christmas Eve service at church. Even though my sisters are married, we still continue the tradition, just with a bigger family."

Coach (while training): Evy Scotvold

Choreagrapher: Mary Scotvold

Paul first began skating at age 3

Paul has said that his first program was "Dueling Banjos" :)

Moved to Denver, CO at age 11 and trained with Carlo Fassi for 9 years

Worked with John Curry for an hour a day in 1975

Won National Junior Pairs title with partner Dana Graham at age 15

Won U.S. National Junior Championships & World Junior Championships at age 16

In 1985, moved to Boston to train with Evy and Mary Scotvold

Saved in 1985 after hearing a man speak about blind Bartimaeus

Won his Olympic silver medal on February 15, 1992, skating to La Valse and Henry V

Voted "Olympic Spirit" Award winner in Albertville, as well as the "Good Guy Award" in a vote of US writers

Toured with Stars on Ice from 1992-1998

Career highlights:

1992 Olympic Silver Medalist

1988, 1990 and 1992 U.S. Silver Medalist

1992 U.S. Open Professional Champion

1993 World Professional Champion

4-Time World Challenge of Champions Gold Medalist

4-Time Masters Miko Professional Champion

Other jobs

• 1999-2000 - Commentator for Turner Broadcasting and Fox Sports
• 1992-2000 - Host of PBS' "Evening of Championship Skating"
• 1994 - CBS, Analyst for Winter Olympics Coverage (Short-Track)
• 1994 - Guest Columnist, Dallas Morning News, USA Today, Atlanta Constitution & Newsweek
• 1992-2000 - Motivational Speaking and Corporate PR (various firms)
• Until recently, Paul was the Director of Marketing and Synergy for Buena Vista Marketing Group, working in Burbank, California for the Walt Disney Company.

My observations/acquired knowledge:

The names "Paul" and "Wylie", respectivly, mean "small" and "charming." ^_^

When I first became a fan of Paul's back in '92, watching him at the Olympics, I nicknamed him "Smiley Wylie" because he always had that huge grin on his face while performing - I thought it was so cute! :) The nickname was especially relevant when he stood on the awards stand with his silver medal and the smile did not leave his face for the entire medal ceremony.

Paul managed to train for the Olympics and put himself through Harvard -- as Dick Button says, "that is something I really admire!" Paul also mentions among his most proudest accomplishments the fact that he graduated from Harvard with honors and won an Olympic silver medal within the span of a year.

As you've probably noticed, Paul has a particular affinity for spread eagles and Russian splits. Which is cool! They're his "signature moves," and he does them very well!

To watch Paul skate in an incredible thing, as you have all probably noticed. There is something so different about him that separates him from all other skaters... something dynamic, something charismatic, something incredible. He has brought me to tears with his elegant and carefully-executed programs.

You can write Paul's agent at: Paul Wylie c/o IMG 22 East 71st St. New York, NY 10021

Or try Paul Wylie P.O. Box 197 Richmond, TX 77406-0197

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