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
active block child half lifestyle months realizing return run shorts slow trying worry
When I went on my first run about two months after having my first child in 1998, I didn't get more than half a block before realizing that my shorts were soaked. I was very upset. As an athlete, I was used to being active and not having anything slow me down. Now I had to worry about leaking, while trying to return to the active lifestyle I was used to.
track long competition
Even though I enjoy that head-to-head competition part, one of the things that drove me to long track was if I won or if I lost I want to know it's all on my shoulders and it didn't have anything to do with anybody else.
memories done knows
It's sad to know I'm done. But looking back, I've got a lot of great memories.
I don't fear anything.
short-love games track
I love short track. I competed in short track, I was a world champion in 1986 but at that point in time it wasn't in the Olympic Games so I moved into long track. Short track is a blast to skate and it's a blast to watch.
dream dedication keys
Four key words--helped make my dreams come true. They are: dedication, balance, risk, and love.
world process learning-process
Anytime you ride against the best in the world, it becomes a learning process.
olympics remember
I will remember all the days at the Olympics.
mind mind-set
You have to have the right mind-set.
personal-best satisfied ifs
I just hope I can get another personal best. If I can do that, I'll be satisfied.
mean winning firsts
Winning doesn't always mean being first,
parent age way
My parents put skates on me at age 2, the way it should be if you're serious, and I've always liked it.
sports gun missing
I'm definitely going to miss hearing the sound of that gun.
sports dream accomplish
Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I would accomplish what I have in the sport