Nancy Kerrigan
Nancy Kerrigan
Nancy Ann Kerrigan is a former American figure skater...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFigure Skater
Date of Birth13 October 1969
CityWoburn, MA
CountryUnited States of America
american-athlete awards coach medals taught wear
That was when my coach taught me that I should not wear medals around, they were awards not jewelry. So you'll never see me with my medals on!
american-athlete skating tv watched
I watched skating on TV all of the time.
american-athlete bother gear hockey loved street
They would often put hockey gear on me and have me play goalie for their street hockey games. It didn't bother me a bit! I actually loved it!
saved spent
I've spent $50 and probably saved hundreds of dollars,
american-athlete ballet boston bought costumes dance designed simple worn
I've worn some costumes designed by the Boston Ballet and I have also bought simple costumes from Petersons (a dance store) in Burlington, MA.
american-athlete brothers figure followed rid skating
My brothers thought they were going to get rid of me when I started figure skating - which they said was for wimps. But I still followed them around.
skating
And I love what I do and I love skating.
sports running winning
Part of being a champ is acting like a champ. You have to learn how to win and not run away when you lose.
winning fame being-famous
It was never about winning medals or being famous.
practice judging long
But it seems that the judging maybe they shouldn't at least see the practices all week long. That can taint the way they go into the judging and the outlook of what's going to happen, instead of just watching those four minutes and judging on those minutes alone.
paper routes
I worked also, doing things such as our paper route and, later on, waitressing.
years six skating
I started skating when I was six years old.
boston years nine
I won my first medal when I was nine years old. It was at the Boston Open.
skating different sides
I get to see the different sides of skating now which involves not only competing, but entertainment.