Holum, Dianne (1951–)
Holum, Dianne (1951–)
American speedskater. Born May 19, 1951, in Chicago, IL; children: Kirstin Holum (speedskater).
Won silver medal (3-way tie with Jennifer Fish and Mary Meyers) for the 500 meters and bronze medal for the 1,000 meters at Grenoble Olympics (1968); won a gold medal for the 1,000 meters at World championships (1971) and a gold for the 500 meters (1972); won a gold medal for the 1,500 meters, the 1st American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in that event, and a silver medal for the 3,000 meters at Sapporo (1972); retired from competition to coach (1973). Inducted into Women's Sports Hall of Fame (1996); named by US Speedskating Association as National and Developmental Coach of the Year (1997).
See also Women in World History.
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