Innsbruck, Austria, 1976, Olympic winner and, later, professional ice skater. She owned the Ice Capades during the 1990s. Her wedge haircut helped to set a fashion trend.

Dorothy Hamill on the web

• Dorothy Hamill
  Encarta Encyclopedia photo of Dorothy Hamill.
• Dorothy Hamill
  Time magazine cover, February 2, 1976, featuring Dorothy Hamill.

About Dorothy Hamill

• Categories: Olympic figure skater professional ice skating sports
• Organizational Affiliations: Ice Capades
• Places: United States
• Period: 20th century

Also on this site

• Women in Olympic Skating
• Women in the Olympics
• Women and Sports

Bibliography

• Cinderella: Frozen in Time. 1999.
• The Christmas Angel: A Story on Ice. 1999.
• The Nutcracker: A Fantasy on Ice. 1983.
• The Snow Queen. 1982.

Books:

• Smith, Miranda G. Dorothy Hammill (Superstars!). 1977. Out of print, may be available at libraries or used booksellers.
• Dorothy Hamill: Olympic Champion. 1976. Ages: not known. Out of print, may be available at libraries or used booksellers.
• Grace on the Ice: Peggy Fleming, Dorothy Hamill, Michelle Kwan (Road to Reading: Reading on Your Own, Mile 3). 2001. Ages 4-8.
   

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