Skaters

Peggy Fleming
Born:
July 27, 1948
Birthplace:
San Jose, Calif.
Level:
Senior
Hometown:
San Jose, Calif.
Coach:
Carlo Fassi, William Kipp
Fleming won five U.S. titles, three World titles and the gold medal at the 1968 Olympics in Grenoble, France ... Gold medal in France was the only one won by the U.S. Olympic Team at those Games ... Six months after those Olympics, Fleming starred in the first of five TV specials ... Her "Sun Valley" special won two Emmy Awards ... Was honored at the Sports Illustrated 20th Century Awards in 1999 as part of a group of seven named "Athletes Who Changed the Game;" others in that group included Arnold Palmer, Billie Jean King and Jackie Robinson ... Has worked as an on-air analyst for ABC Sports since 1981 ... Was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 1998 ... Has served on several community project boards, such as San Jose's Sports Authority and as honorary chairman for Easter Seals and the PTA ... Was also the National spokesperson for the National Osteoporosis Foundation.
      1968 - World Championships - 1st
      1968 - Olympic Winter Games - 1st
      1968 - U.S. Championships - 1st
      1967 - World Championships - 1st
      1967 - North American Championships - 1st
      1967 - U.S. Championships - 1st
      1966 - World Championships - 1st
      1966 - U.S. Championships - 1st
      1965 - World Championships - 3rd
      1965 - North American Championships - 2nd
      1965 - U.S. Championships - 1st
      1964 - World Championships - 7th
      1964 - Olympic Winter Games - 6th
      1964 - U.S. Championships - 1st