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Dorothy Hamill is a retired American figure skater who won the 1976 Olympic and World titles in ladies' singles. She is known for her athletic style, short and sassy haircut, and Clairol endorsement.
Apr 10, 2024 · Explore the life of figure-skating legend Dorothy Hamill, winner of both Olympic gold and a Daytime Emmy, at Biography.com.
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It has been more than 30 years since a 19-year-old Dorothy Hamill captured America’s heart — and an Olympic gold medal — as the queen of figure skating. Now, she’s finally ready to tell the story...
Dorothy Hamill, American figure skater who won the gold medal for women’s figure skating in the 1976 Olympic Winter Games in Innsbruck, Austria. She is also known for her haircut, which was widely imitated, and for a skating spin known as the Hamill camel.
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Aug 3, 2022 · Learn about the life and career of Dorothy Hamill, the U.S. gold medalist in women's figure skating at the 1976 Winter Olympics. Discover how she became a skating legend, a professional star, a producer, and a breast cancer advocate.
Oct 8, 2007 · In the public’s eyes, skater Dorothy Hamill was “America’s sweetheart.” In 1976, she was the perky 19-year-old with the famous hairdo — “the wedge” — who won an Olympic gold medal for her...
Dorothy Hamill is an American former figure skater who won the gold medal at the Olympic Winter Games Innsbruck 1976. The Chicago native began skating on a pond behind her grandparents’ home and started winning figure skating competitions by the age of 11.
