Kristi Yamaguchi
In Dancing with the Stars series 6, Kristi Yamaguchi partners Mark Ballas.
Kristi Yamaguchi got the highest ever first round score in Dancing with the Stars, when she and Mark notched up three 9s.
In 1992, Kristi Yamaguchi won the Olympic ladies' skating gold at the Albertville Games.
Growing up, Kristi Yamaguchi had a Dorothy Hamill doll and whilst she was in the lead at the Olympics in 1992, Dorothy Hamill wished her luck and Kristi went on to win.
Kristi Yamaguchi's victory made her the first American figure skater to win the Olympic Gold Medal since Hamill herself back in 1976.
Kristi Yamaguchi also won skating world titles in consecutive years (1991 and 1992).
Kristi Yamaguchi was born in July 1971 in California.
Kristi was born with club feet.
After she retired from competitive skating, Kristi Yamaguchi performed in a variety of TV specials. From 1992 to 2002, Kristi featured in Stars On Ice.
In 1996, she founded the Always Dream Foundation dedicated to supporting organizations that have a positive influence on children.
Kristi Yamaguchi married professional hockey player Bret Hedican on July 8, 2000.
She has written Figure Skating For Dummies and Kristi Yamaguchi, Always Dream.
