Skaters

Kristi Yamaguchi
Born:
July 12, 1971
Birthplace:
Hayward, Calif.
Height:
5' 1"
Level:
Senior
Hometown:
Fremont, Calif.
Club:
St. Moritz ISC, Inc.
Coach:
Christy Ness
In 1992, Yamaguchi won her first U.S. title and earned a trip to the Olympic Winter Games in Albertville, France, where she would go on to win the gold medal.

Yamaguchi was also a successful pairs skater, winning two U.S. titles and a world junior crown with partner Rudy Galindo.

In December 2005, she was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame.

In 2008, Yamaguchi became the celebrity champion in the sixth season of Dancing with the Stars.
      1992 - World Championships - 1st
      1992 - Olympic Winter Games - 1st
      1992 - U.S. Championships - 1st
      1991 - Trophee Lalique - 2nd
      1991 - Skate America - 2nd
      1991 - World Championships - 1st
      1991 - U.S. Championships - 2nd
      1990 - Nations Cup (FUJI) - 1st
      1990 - Skate America - 1st
      1990 - Goodwill Games - 1st
      1990 - World Championships (Pairs) - 5th
      1990 - World Championships - 4th
      1990 - U.S. Championships (Pairs) - 1st
      1990 - U.S. Championships - 2nd
      1989 - NHK Trophy - 2nd
      1989 - NHK Trophy (Pairs) - 4th
      1989 - Skate Canada - 1st
      1989 - Skate America - 2nd
      1989 - World Championships (Pairs) - 5th
      1989 - World Championships - 6th
      1989 - U.S. Championships - 2nd
      1989 - U.S. Championships (Pairs) - 1st
      1988 - NHK Trophy (Pairs) - 3rd
      1988 - NHK Trophy - 2nd
      1988 - Skate America - 3rd
      1988 - Skateelectric Spg. (Pairs) - 1st
      1988 - U.S. Championships - 10th
      1988 - U.S. Championships - 5th
      1988 - World Junior Championships - 1st
      1988 - World Junior Championships (Pairs) - 1st
      1987 - Gardena Spring Trophy - 1st
      1987 - U.S. Championships (Pairs) - 5th
      1987 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 2nd
      1987 - World Junior Championships (Pairs) - 3rd
      1986 - Skate America (Pairs) - 5th
      1986 - U.S. Championships, Junior (Pairs) - 1st
      1986 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 4th
      1986 - World Junior Championships (Pairs) - 5th
      1985 - U.S. Championships, Junior (Pairs) - 5th
      1985 - U.S. Championships, Novice - 4th