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Figure Skating Gold Medalist, Carol Heiss

Figure Skating Gold Medalist, Carol Heiss

The Olympics, the tragic death of Team USA, and turning down Hollywood

Feb 03, 2024
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Carol Heiss at the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley where she won her first gold medal in figure skating. She would later claim 20 gold & silver medals at the Olympics, World, North American, and National Championships.

She was the first female skater to land a double axel in competition.

Carol Heiss, with her captivating smile and All-American girl a…

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