Kristi Yamaguchi
New York : Chelsea House, 2007.
Format: Book
Description: 120 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm.
As a baby, Kristi Yamaguchi had to overcome a foot deformity just to be able to walk normally. The idea of putting on a pair of ice skates, let alone excelling as a world-class figure skater like her hero, Dorothy Hamill, could not have been more than a dream. Yet the determined young girl, born to parents who lived through the unjust internment of the Japanese during World War II, worked hard, putting in countless hours at the rink and accepting the sacrifices necessary to attain her goal. Her efforts were well worth it: In Albertville, France, in 1992, Yamaguchi's grace and dignity on the ice earned her the Olympic gold. ""Kristi Yamaguchi"" is the story of a woman who has exemplified her motto: Always dream. Whether as a competitor, champion, or the founder of her own charitable foundation, Kristi Yamaguchi's motto has served as her personal inspiration.
Series: Asian Americans of achievement.
Contents:
Always dream -- An Asian-American heritage -- Early obstacles to overcome -- For the love of the ice -- Jumps, spins, and pairs -- Achievement and loss -- Skating to the top -- A life forever changed.
Subjects:
Yamaguchi, Kristi.
Figure skaters -- United States -- Biography.
Women figure skaters -- United States -- Biography.
Yamaguchi, Kristi.
Figure skaters -- United States -- Biography.
Women figure skaters -- United States -- Biography.
ISBN:
0791092887 (hardcover)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
BIOGRAPHY Yamaguchi, Kristi | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.