American champion figure skater Dorothy Hamill won a Gold Medal at the 1976 Olympics.
Fast Facts:
- 3-time U.S. figure skating champion and 1976 world champion
- Invented the "Hamill Camel" move
- Her popular "wedge" haircut became a cultural fad
- Judge on FOX series Skating With Celebrities
- Announced on January 4, 2008 that she is undergoing treatment for breast cancer
Dorothy Hamill Timeline
1974-1976: Wins U.S. Figure Skating Champsionships
1974: Wins first silver medal at World Championships
1976: Wins Ladies' Single figure skating Gold Medal at Innsbrook Olympics
1977-1984: Skates with Ice Capades
