Happy Birthday, Grinkov.

Today we celebrate the passing (and birth) of one of our world's most talented and recognized athletes, figure skater Sergei Grinkov.

Sergei won 2 Olympic Gold medals and 4 world championships. He was partnered with his young wife Ekaterina Gordeeva, and fathered her daughter, Daria Grinkova-Gordeeva (see: article). He was prided on his honesty, kindness, and "prince charming" appeal. He was a stoic, and did not appreciate or put others in pain.

Sergei would have been 44 today. Happy Birthday, Sergei Grinkov!