Debi Thomas
American figure skater and orthopedic surgeon
Debra Janine "Debi" Thomas (born March 25, 1967) is an American former figure skater and physician. She is the 1986 World champion,[1] 1988 Olympic bronze medalist and two-time U.S. national champion. She competed with Katarina Witt in the 1988 Calgary Olympics.
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Full name | Debra Janine Thomas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Country represented | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Poughkeepsie, New York, United States | March 25, 1967||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Former coach | Alex McGowan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Skating club | Los Angeles Figure Skating Club | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retired | 1988 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Thomas was born in Poughkeepsie, New York. She grew up in San Jose, California.
References
change- ↑ "Debi Thomas Wins World Skating Title". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 10, 2021.