Profile of the Month
November
Tara Lipinski
Born: June 10, 1982
Height: 5'1"
Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA
Hometown: Sugarland, TX
Coach: Megan Faulkner & Craig Maurizi
Tara began skating when she was only 6 years old. She was a natrual and progressed very quickly.
In 1996 she entered her first U.S. National Championships as a Senior and took home the bronze medal. And in 1997 she went to Nationals and won the gold. She then became the youngest woman to ever win the gold at the World Championships.
In 1998 she faced some difficulties at the U.S. Nationals but fought back and took the silver. She had earned a spot on the Olympic team. At the 1998 Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan she made history again by becoming the youngest Olympic Champion ever.
A few months after her Olympic victory she turned professional and has enjoyed touring with Stars on Ice since.
Competitive History:
1998-1999:
Team Ice Wars - 1st Ladies - 1st Team USA
Pro Superteam Challenge - 1st
World Professional Championships - 1st
1997-1998:
ISU Grand Prix Final - 1st
1998 U.S. National Championships - 2nd
1998 Winter Olympic Games - 1st
Skate TV Championships - 1st
Ice Wars - 1st Ladies - 1st Team USA
Jefferson Pilot Financial Championships - 1st
Team Ice Wars - 1st Ladies - 2nd Team USA
1996-1997:
Trophee Lalique - 2nd
Skate America - 2nd
Hershey's Figure Skating Challenge (team)- 1st
ISU Grand Prix Final - 1st
1997 U.S. National Championships - 1st
1997 World Championships - 1st
1995-1996:
Sparkassen (Nations) Cup - 2nd
Trophee Lalique - 3rd
Skate Canada - 2nd
1996 South Atlantic Juniors - 1st
1996 World Junior Championships - 5th
1996 U.S. National Championships - 3rd
1996 World Championships - 15th
1994-1995:
Nebelhorn Trophy - 4th
1995 U.S. Junior National Championships - 2nd
1995 World Junior Championships - 4th
1993-1994:
Blue Swords - 1st
Midwestern Novice Championships - 1st
Southwestern Novice Championships - 1st
1994 U.S. National Novice Championships - 2nd
1994 U.S. Olympic Festival - 1st
Photo Copyright to Andrea "Hoo" Chempinski
