Kristi Yamaguchi

Date of Birth: July 12, 1971

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Date of Death: *Not applicable (Kristi Yamaguchi is alive)*

Biography

Kristi Yamaguchi is a celebrated American figure skater and author, born on July 12, 1971, in Hayward, California. She gained international fame for her accomplishments in figure skating, becoming the 1992 Olympic gold medalist in ladies’ singles. Kristi also won two World Figure Skating Championships in 1991 and 1992, and a U.S. Figure Skating Championships in 1992. In addition to her competitive achievements, she has made significant contributions to the sport as a professional skater, author, and philanthropist. Kristi founded the Always Dream Foundation, which supports early childhood literacy and other programs for children. She has also written several children’s books, including “Dream Big, Little Pig!” and “It’s a Big World, Little Pig!”

5 Interesting Facts about Kristi Yamaguchi

1. Kristi Yamaguchi was born with club feet and wore corrective casts on her legs for the first year of her life.

2. She was the first Asian-American woman to win a gold medal in figure skating at the Winter Olympics.

3. Kristi won the sixth season of “Dancing with the Stars” in 2008.

4. She was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 2005.

5. Kristi Yamaguchi’s Always Dream Foundation has distributed thousands of books to underprivileged children and launched a reading program that provides technology and books to children in need.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Kristi Yamaguchi

1. “It’s not about being the best. It’s about being better than you were yesterday.”

2. “You have to dream big and go for it. Don’t let any setback hold you back.”

3. “Skating has given me so much, and it is a wonderful feeling to give back.”

4. “Always dream big, work hard, and stay focused.”

5. “There are no shortcuts to success. You have to work hard and stay dedicated.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

Kristi Yamaguchi’s highest net worth achieved is estimated to be around $8 million.

Children

Kristi Yamaguchi is married to former professional ice hockey player Bret Hedican. They have two daughters: Keara Kiyomi, born in 2003, and Emma Yoshiko, born in 2005.