Bonnie Blair

Bonnie Blair is an Olympic gold medalist in speed skating, setting several world records and winning many awards for her achievements.

1. Birth Date: March 18, 1964
2. Birth Place: Cornwall, New York USA
3. Raised: Champaign, Illinois
4. Trained: Milwaukee, Wisconsin with the U.S. National Speed Team
5. Husband: Dave Cruikshank
6. First American to Win Gold Medals in 3 consecutive Olympic Games
7. Motivational Speaker
8. Spokesperson for Urinary Incontinence

• 1984: Fist appearance at the Olympics, Sarajevo

• 1988: Winter Olympic Gold Medal 500 Meters, Bronze Medal 1000 Meters

• 1988: World Record, 39.10, 500 Meter Race

• 1992: Winter Olympic Gold Medal 500 Meters, Gold Medal 1000 Meters

• 1992: First female awarded the Oscar Mathisen Award

• 1992: ABC's Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Year

• 1993: Awarded the James E. Sullivan Award for Best Amateur Athlete of 1992

• 1994: Winter Olympic Gold Medal 500 Meters, Gold Medal 1000 Meters

• 1994: Sports Illustrated Sportswoman of the Year Award

• 1994: Selected Female Athlete of the Year by the Associated Press

• 1995: World Record for 500 Meters in Less than 39 Seconds

• 1995: Retired from Competitive Speed Skating

• 1999: Awarded the Flo Hyman Memorial Award

• 2004: Inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame