Skaters
Dorothy Hamill
Born:
July 26, 1956
Birthplace:
Chicago, IL
Hometown:
Baltimore, MD
Hamill was U.S. champion from 1974 through 1976. She is credited with developing a new skating move, a camel spin that turns into a sit spin, which became known as the "Hamill camel." The bobbed hairstyle that she wore during her Olympic performance started a fad. A Dorothy Hamill doll was made in 1977.
In 1976, Hamill switched boots to skate the compulsory figures better. At the Olympics, Hamill came in second in the figures and then won the short and long programs, taking the gold medal ahead of de Leeuw and Errath, who came in second and third, respectively. She also won the World Championships that year and then turned professional.
- 1976 - World Championships - 1st
1976 - Olympic Winter Games - 1st
1976 - U.S. Championships - 1st
1975 - World Championships - 2nd
1975 - U.S. Championships - 1st
1974 - World Championships - 2nd
1974 - U.S. Championships - 1st
1973 - World Championships - 4th
1973 - U.S. Championships - 2nd
1972 - World Championships - 7th
1972 - U.S. Championships - 4th
1971 - U.S. Championships - 5th
1970 - U.S. Championships, Junior - 2nd
1969 - U.S. Championships, Novice - 1st
