Fleming, Peggy (1948–)
Fleming, Peggy (1948–)
American figure skater. Born July 27, 1948, in San Jose, California; m. Gregory Jenkins (dermatologist), 1970.
By age 16, had won the 1st of 5 successive US figure skating championships; captured and held the World title for 3 years running (1966–68); won a gold medal at Grenoble Olympics (1968), the 1st American to do so; began competing professionally; starred in several tv specials and major ice shows and continued to serve as a network sports commentator.
See also Elizabeth Van Steenwyck, Peggy Fleming: Cameo of a Champion (McGraw-Hill, 1978); Stephanie Young and Bruce Curtis Peggy Fleming: Portrait of an Ice Skater (Avon, 1984); and Women in World History.
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