Object Details
user
Yamaguchi, Kristi
maker
Harlick
Description (Brief)
Ice skates worn and signed by American Kristi Yamaguchi (b. 1971) as a member of the "Stars on Ice" tour, with whom she performed from 1992 - 2002..
Yamaguchi, a native Californian, became the first Asian American woman to win an Olympic gold medal in figure skating when she finished first in women's singles at the 1992 Winter Games (Albertville, Canada.)
The skater also won two World Figure Skating Championships (1991 & 1992.) She was also an accomplished pairs skater, winning two U.S. championships with partner Rudy Galindo in 1989 and 1990.
Credit Line
Gift from Kristi Yamaguchi
Date made
1990s
ID Number
2003.0165.02
accession number
2003.0165
catalog number
2003.0165.02
Object Name
ice skates, figure skating
Physical Description
leather (overall material)
metal (overall material)
foam (overall material)
wood (overall material)
Measurements
overall: 25.1 cm x 10 cm x 27.5 cm; 9 7/8 in x 3 15/16 in x 10 13/16 in
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Exhibition
Entertainment Nation
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
Data Source
National Museum of American History
web subject
Sports
name of sport
Figure skating
level of sport
Professional
web subject
Women
Asian Pacific Americans
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1213014