Scott Hamilton Net Worth

What Is Scott Hamilton's Net Worth?

Scott Hamilton is an American retired figure skater, author, and television analyst who has a net worth of $9 million. Scott Hamilton won the Olympic gold medal at the 1984 Winter Games in Sarajevo, ending a 24-year Olympic gold medal drought for American male figure skaters. Additionally, he won four consecutive US and World Championships from 1981 to 1984. Hamilton's signature moves on the ice were his backflip and fancy footwork sequences.

Early Life and Education

Scott Scovell Hamilton was born on August 28, 1958, in Toledo, Ohio. When he was six weeks old, he was adopted by Dorothy and Ernest, both professors, and he was brought up in Bowling Green. In addition to his older sister, Susan, the biological daughter of his parents, Scott has a younger brother named Steven, who was also adopted. When he was two years old, Hamilton stopped growing due to a mysterious ailment. Following multiple tests and false diagnoses, the condition started to correct itself; later, it was discovered that a congenital brain tumor had been the cause of the issue.

As a kid, Scott went to Kenwood Elementary School. When he was 13, he started training on the ice with Olympic champion figure skater Pierre Brunet. For his higher education, Hamilton attended Bowling Green State University.

Career Beginnings

Hamilton entered the national spotlight in 1980 when he competed in the US Figure Skating Championships. Finishing third, he earned a spot on the US Olympic team. Scott went on to finish in fifth at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid.

Championship Runs

In 1981, Hamilton had his breakthrough at the US Championships. Giving a virtually perfect performance, he elicited a wild standing ovation from the audience. Scott won the championship title, and afterward never lost a single amateur competition again. The same year, he won the World Figure Skating Championships. Hamilton went on to win both the US and World Championships in 1982, 1983, and 1984, giving him four consecutive wins in both competitions.

1984 Winter Olympics

Hamilton had one of his greatest moments on the world stage in 1984 at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. He began his successful run by winning the compulsory figures and coming in second in the short program. In the long program, Scott attempted five jumps, managing to land three: a triple Lutz, a triple toe walley, and a triple toe loop in combination with a double loop. Although Hamilton came in second place once again, this time to Brian Orser, he still managed to come in ahead due to Orser's middling performance in the compulsory figures. As a result, Scott took the gold medal, ending the 24-year gold medal drought for American male figure skaters at the Olympics.

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Further Skating Career

After he turned professional in April 1984, Hamilton went on tour with the Ice Capades for a few years. He subsequently established Scott Hamilton's American Tour with IMG executive Bob Kain; the tour was later renamed Stars on Ice. For 15 years through 2001, Scott co-produced and performed in the production, which has toured around the world throughout the US, Canada, China, Japan, Europe, and Brazil, among other places. The original Stars on Ice cast also included Dorothy Hamill, Rosalynn Sumners, Brian Pockar, Toller Cranston, Judy Blumberg, Michael Seibert, Lisa Carey, Bill Fauver, Chris Harrison, and Lea Ann Miller.

Other Media Appearances

In 1985, Hamilton became a commentator for skating competitions broadcast on CBS. Later, he became a commentator for NBC, and in 2006, he served as the host of the Fox television figure skating talent show "Skating with Celebrities." Scott also made guest appearances on the television series "Wanna Bet?," "Roseanne," and "Celebrity Apprentice."

Author

Hamilton has written several books about his life and career. His first, "Landing It," came out in 1999. A decade later, he released "The Great Eight," a self-help book. Scott's next book, "Finish First: Winning Changes Everything," was published in 2018.

Cancer Battles

In 1997, Hamilton underwent a heavily publicized battle with testicular cancer. After recovering, he returned to skating, and his story was featured in numerous magazines and television programs. Later, in 2004, Scott was treated for a benign brain tumor; in 2010, he underwent surgery to prevent its recurrence. The tumor was diagnosed again in 2016 and was effectively treated.

Politics

Hamilton has a record of supporting Republican candidates. In 2012, he made public appearances endorsing Mitt Romney's campaign. Scott has also supported Donald Trump.

Personal Life and Charity

Scott married nutritionist Tracie Robinson in 2002. They have a daughter and three sons and live in Franklin, Tennessee.

Hamilton founded the Scott Hamilton Cares Foundation to support cancer patients. Additionally, he has volunteered often with the Special Olympics and has served as the organization's global ambassador. Among his other charitable endeavors, Scott supports St. Jude's Children's Hospital and the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation.

Real Estate

In August 2017, Scott and Tracie paid $2.6 million for a home in Tennessee. A year later, they listed their former Tennessee home for $3.1 million. They sold the property two months later for almost exactly their asking price. Here's a video tour of their former mansion, which sits on 7 acres of palatial property:

In 2018, they paid $2.6 million for an 11,000-square-foot mansion in Nashville. Scott and Tracie listed this home for sale in December 2022 for $4.8 million. They lowered the price to $4.6 million in mid-2023. Here is a video tour of this home:

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