Tara Lipinski 1998 Winter Olympics
At the age of 15 tara took home the gold at the 1998 nagano olympics.
Tara lipinski 1998 winter olympics. The record was previously held since 1928 by figure skater sonja henie. The figure skating events in 1998 winter olympics were held at the white ring in nagano. Tara lipinski stransformation from burgeoning junior prodigy to the top female figure skater in. She became the youngest individual gold medalist ever in winter games history.
Tara lipinski of the usa reacts as her scores flash on the screen during the free skate competition at white ring arena during the 1998 winter olympic games in nagano japan. Victories by youngsters ilia kulik of russia and tara lipinski of the united states in the singles figure skating events came as mild surprises. On february 20 1998 15 year old tara lipinski wins the gold medal in women s figure skating at the olympic winter games in nagano japan and becomes the youngest gold medalist in her sport. 2000 ellen vanilla sky 2001 girl at party uncredited arliss 2002 herself 7th.
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Lipinski won the gold medal in the event. Ap tara lipinski kisses her gold medal during the 1998 winter olympics in nagano japan.