In 1992, Kristi Yamaguchi became the third American woman since 1968 to win the Gold Medal in Figure Skating. Can you name the other two American winners before Kristi?

Before Kristi Yamaguchi's triumphant gold medal performance in 1992, two other American women had captured the Olympic figure skating crown in the preceding 24 years. The first was Peggy Fleming, who won her gold medal at the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France. Fleming's victory was particularly significant as it was the only gold medal won by the United States at those Games. Her win is often credited with the resurgence of American figure skating after a tragic plane crash in 1961 killed the entire U.S. figure skating team. Fleming's athletic and graceful style captivated a global audience, especially as the 1968 Games were the first to be broadcast live and in color.

Eight years later, at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, Dorothy Hamill became the next American woman to win figure skating gold. Hamill, known for her energetic skating and girl-next-door charm, became "America's Sweetheart." Her victory was also notable as she was the last female skater to win Olympic gold without performing a triple jump. Beyond her performance on the ice, Hamill created a cultural phenomenon with her distinctive wedge haircut, which became a widely popular trend for women and girls in the 1970s. She also invented a unique skating move, a camel spin that transitions into a sit spin, which became known as the "Hamill camel."