Tara Lipinski

Birth Name:

Tara Kristen Lipinski

Birth Place:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession

Actress, Producer, Stunts

Was named the United States Olympic Committee's Sportswoman of the Year in 1997 after winning both the National and World Figure Skating Championships
Was inducted into the U․S․ Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2006
Became the youngest figure skating world champion in 1997 at the age of 14, a record she will likely hold forever due to age limits later set by the International Skating Union
Began roller skating at the age of 3 and later moved on to figure skating, winning her first gold medal in her age group at the national championships at the age of 9
Her family often moved so that she could receive the best training, first to Delaware in 1993 and later to Detroit in 1995, where she trained with Richard Callaghan
Quote: "The sound of the blades on the ice in the morning is like smelling fresh coffee․"
Best known as a former figure skater who became the youngest female to win an Olympic gold medal in her sport at the Nagano Olympic Games in 1998
Decided to become a professional figure skater in 1998 following her Olympic victory and later won her first professional competition at Skate TV in April of that year
Has published several books, including the autobiography "Tara Lipinski: Triumph on Ice․"
Had a recurring role as Marnie Kowalski on the soap opera "The Young and the Restless" in 1999

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