Victor Kraatz

Victor Kraatz, (born April 7, 1971) is a Canadian former ice dancer. In 2003, he and his partner, Shae-Lynn Bourne, became the first North American ice dancers to win a World Championship.

Personal life Born on April 7, 1971, in West Berlin, Victor Kraatz grew up in Switzerland.

In 1993, Bourne and Kraatz came in 14th place at the World Championships. A year later, at the 1994 Winter Olympics, they came in "a respectable" 10th place. In 1995, they came in fourth place at Worlds.

For the 1996—1997 season, "in response to suggestions that they increase the complexity and danciness of their free skate", They won the Grand Prix Finals in 1997. At the 1998 Winter Olympics, they came in fourth place. They missed the 2000 Four Continents and 2000 World Championships due to Bourne's knee surgery.