| Olympic medal record | |||
| Figure skating | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | 1968 Grenoble | Ladies' Singles | |
| Personal Info | ||
| Country: |  United States |
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| Date of birth: | July 27, 1948 | |
| Former Coach: | William Kipp, Carlo Fassi | |
| Retired: | 1968 | |
Peggy Gale Fleming (born July 27, 1948 in San Jose, California) is an American figure skater who won an Olympic gold medal in 1968 and has been a television commentator on figure skating for over 20 years, including several Winter Olympics. Figure skating is an athletic Sport in which individuals pairs or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1968 The Figure skating 1968 Winter Olympics results in Grenoble, France. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Carlo Fassi ( December 20, 1929 – March 20, 1997) was a well-known Italian figure skater Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Year 1948 ( MCMXLVIII) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Figure skating is an athletic Sport in which individuals pairs or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games Gold Medal is an Album by American band The Donnas, released in 2004 (see 2004 in music) Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Winter Olympic Games are a winter Multi-sport event held every four years
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Biography
In 1961, when Fleming was 12 years old, her coach William Kipp was killed in the crash of Sabena Flight 548 along with the rest of the United States figure skating team while on route to the 1961 World Figure Skating Championships. Year 1961 ( MCMLXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Sabena Flight 548, registration OO-SJB was a Boeing 707 aircraft en route from New York International Airport (later renamed John F The World Figure Skating Championships ( "Worlds") is an annual Figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which Fleming was subsequently coached by Carlo Fassi. Carlo Fassi ( December 20, 1929 – March 20, 1997) was a well-known Italian figure skater Her unusual style led to five U. S. titles, three World titles and the gold medal in the 1968 Olympics in Grenoble, France. The 1968 Winter Olympics, officially known as the X Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1968 Grenoble is a city and commune in south-east France situated at the foot of the Alps where the Drac joins the Isère River. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Her award in Grenoble was singularly important for the American athletes and the nation as a whole, for this was the only gold medal that the U. S. Olympic team won in the 1968 Winter Games. It signaled a return to American dominance in the sport of women's figure skating following the unprecedented tragedy of the 1961 plane crash.
Within six months, she starred in the first of five television specials. Sabena Flight 548, registration OO-SJB was a Boeing 707 aircraft en route from New York International Airport (later renamed John F For several years she toured the U. S. as a special guest star in the Ice Follies ice show, cheered on by huge crowds of admirers at certain large cities along the show's tour route. Shipstads & Johnson Ice Follies was a touring ice show featuring elaborate production numbers similar in concept to Ice Capades. One of the memorable highlights during her ice shows was a solo skate in blue light to the music of "Ave Maria. " Peggy Fleming has skated for four U. S. presidents and was a featured performer at the 1986 rededication of the Statue of Liberty. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Liberty Enlightening the World (La liberté éclairant le monde commonly known as the Statue of Liberty (Statue de la Liberté was presented She has been a commentator on figure skating for ABC Sports for over 20 years, as well as a spokesperson for the National Osteoporosis Foundation. Osteoporosis is a Disease of Bone that leads to an increased risk of fracture.
In 1970, she married dermatologist Dr. Year 1970 ( MCMLXX) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Greg Jenkins (who as a young man had competed as an ice dancer). They live in the San Francisco Bay Area. The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, or the Bay, is a geographically and ethnically diverse metropolitan region that surrounds the They have two sons, Andy and Todd (born 1977 and 1988) and three grandsons.
Fleming was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998. Breast cancer is a Cancer that starts in the cells of the Breast in women and men Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The cancer was detected in its early stages, and surgery was successful. She became a breast cancer activist who recommends not procrastinating and early detection. She stated: "If you catch most breast cancers early enough, it’s very treatable. "[1]
Fleming and her husband also own and operate Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery in California. The winery produces close to 2,000 cases of wine a year with such brands as "Choreography Cabernet" and "San Francisco Bay Syrah Rosé. "[2] Profits from the "Victories Rosé" go towards charities that support research towards breast cancer. [3]
Competitive highlights
| Event/Season | 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 |
| U.S. Championships | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
| North American Championships | - | 2nd | - | 1st | - |
| World Championships | 7th | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 1st |
| Winter Olympics | 6th | - | - | - | 1st |
Awards And Honors
ABC's Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Year, 1967
References
- ^ American Breast Cancer Guide - Celebrities Inspiration Roundup
- ^ Sports Illustrated, July 2, 2007, p. The US Figure Skating Championships is an annual Figure skating competition organized by U The North American Figure Skating Championships were a former elite Figure skating competition for skaters from the United States and Canada. The World Figure Skating Championships ( "Worlds") is an annual Figure skating competition sanctioned by the International Skating Union in which The Winter Olympic Games are a winter Multi-sport event held every four years The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. ABC's Wide World of Sports was a long-running Sports Anthology show on American Television that ran as a series from 1961 to 1998 87
- ^ Sports Illustrated, July 2, 2007, p. 87
External links
- PeggyFleming.net - Official website
- Peggy Fleming's U.S. Olympic Team bio
- Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery
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