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  1. Peggy Gale Fleming [2] (born July 27, 1948) is an American former figure skater. [3] She is the 1968 Olympic Champion in the ladies' singles, being the only American gold medalist at these Games, and a three-time World Champion (1966–1968) in the same event. Fleming has been a television commentator in figure skating for over 20 years ...

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  2. Apr 2, 2014 · Learn about Peggy Fleming, the only U.S. gold medalist in the 1968 Olympics and a breast cancer champion. Find out her early life, career, family and interesting facts.

  3. Jan 6, 2022 · Peggy Fleming won the gold medal in the 1968 Olympics and became a pro skater, broadcaster, and author. She also survived breast cancer and supported charities with her wine business.

  4. Mar 24, 2024 · Peggy Fleming (born July 27, 1948, San Jose, California, U.S.) is an American figure skater who dominated world-level women’s competition from 1964 through 1968. (Read Scott Hamilton’s Britannica entry on figure skating.) Fleming began skating at age nine. She worked with many coaches, including Carlo Fassi, who would eventually guide her ...

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  5. Peggy Fleming’s enduring grace and style has led to a figure skating legacy spanning nearly 50 years. To this day, she remains fondly in the hearts of figure skating fans and Olympic enthusiasts around the world. Her chapter, written on the ice in Grenoble 1968, is a vivid and inspiring tale in the history of American sport.

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  7. Jun 27, 2018 · Learn about Peggy Fleming, the American figure skater who won the gold medal at the 1968 Winter Olympics and four World Championships. Find out about her early start, her coaching changes, her marriage, and her breast cancer survival.

  8. Learn about Peggy Fleming, the 1968 Olympic gold medalist in figure skating, who also performed, innovated, and advocated for women's health. Discover her new competition, the Peggy Fleming Trophy, that showcases artistry and creativity in skating.

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