Bonnie Blair
Bonnie Blair
Bonnie Kathleen Blairis a retired American speedskater. She is one of the top skaters of her era, and one of the most decorated athletes in Olympic history. Blair competed for the United States in four Olympics, winning five gold medals and one bronze medal...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSpeed Skater
Date of Birth18 March 1964
CityCornwall, NY
CountryUnited States of America
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beat best
I was really happy with my race, though. I beat my personal best by 1.2 seconds.
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After trying the pelvic floor exercises and other interventions, I simply wasn't gaining ground. My obstetrician referred me to Dr. Miller, who performs a surgery called tension-free vaginal tape (TVT). I underwent the procedure over a year ago and have been symptom-free ever since.
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Chad and Joey have opened up a whole new group of people to enjoy what I think is a pretty neat sport.
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Our goal was to come back and win at least 12 medals in Turin. All the skaters who won medals are back and we've got some great athletes added on to that.
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Our goal was to come back and win at least 12 medals in Turin, ... All the skaters who won medals are back and we've got some great athletes added on to that.
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I'm not allowed to talk about him. His mother sent me an e-mail and told me not to talk about him. So I can't talk about him.
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I think she's got a great shot to probably not only medal in the 1,000 and the 1,500, but I think even an outside shot in the 500.
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I have no idea. If you can figure it out, let me know. I've never said a bad word about him. Joey Cheek was great.
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I was too embarrassed to say anything to my doctor or even to my husband. I got the courage to talk to my doctor and realized I was experiencing a very real medical problem that happens to many people and is nothing to be ashamed of.
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I was a little surprised there weren't more people in there, it being the men's 500. Usually, the men's 500 is a packed house.
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Winning doesn't always mean being first. Winning means you're doing better than you've ever done before.
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I never could have achieved the success that I have without setting physical activity and health goals.
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It doesn't matter what anybody thinks of what I do. The clock doesn't lie.