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"There may be two or three performances in your life that are absolutely on, where all the planets are lined up for you, and you feel that you are invincible."
— Kristi Yamaguchi |
Kristi Yamaguchi skated her way to a gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games in Albertville and went on to be one of the most beloved ice skaters in America. Yamaguchi was born with a foot condition and started skating to strengthen her feet and ankles. She excelled at both singles and pairs, a rare achievement, winning multiple world junior and national championships with partner Rudy Galindo. She followed with individual victories at the 1991 and 1992 World Figure Skating Championships and the 1992 U.S. Nationals. Her 1992 Olympic gold-medal performance—in which she became the first Asian American woman to win a gold medal in any sport—crowned her amateur career. Following Albertville, Yamaguchi took the professional skating world by storm, winning the World Professional Figure Skating Championship four times between 1992 and 1997. Touring with Stars on Ice for over a decade, the effervescent Yamaguchi continues to win fans and attract product endorsements. Name: Kristi Tsuya Yamaguchi
Born: Hayward, California, 1971–
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