Dorothy Hamill

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dorothy Hamill
Occupation	Figure Skater
Date Of Birth	Jul 26, 1956(1956-07-26)
Age	68
Birthplace	Chicago
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Leo

Dorothy Hamill Biography

Dorothy Hamill is one of the most popular and richest Figure Skater who was born on July 26, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Enchanting ice skater who won an Olympic gold medal in the singles competition in 1976. She also won gold at the 1976 World Championships and took silver metals in both 1974 and 1975.

She and fellow American figure skater Tara Lipinski both brought home Olympic gold.

Hamill first started skating in early 1965 at the age of 8, taking once-a-week group lessons. She became more serious about the sport the next season, taking regular private lessons and passing her preliminary and first figure test before the seasonal rink closed in March. She would wake early in the morning to go to the rink for practice at 4:30 am. Hamill was first coached by Otto Gold and Gustave Lussi. Ice time was limited in her area, so she eventually began training at Sky Rink in New York City, staying overnight in the city with friends when possible. In the summers, Hamill trained in Lake Placid, New York and later in Toronto with her coach at the time, Sonya Dunfield. During her career, her father would spend up to $20,000 a year on her skating expenses, including skating lessons, travel, living expenses, and costumes.

Hamill’s first national success came in 1969, when she won the novice ladies’ title at the U.S. Championships at the age of 12. Later that spring, Hamill was invited to perform in Madison Square Garden with the exhibition tour (in later years known as Champions on Ice) that followed the 1969 World Figure Skating Championships. She placed second at the junior level at the 1970 Championships, and made her senior debut in 1971. The U.S. Figure Skating Association arranged for her to be coached by Carlo Fassi when she began to compete internationally.

She married and divorced both actor Dean Paul Martin and Kenneth Forsythe, then married John MacColl in 2009. She and Kenneth had a daughter named Alexandra.

Dorothy Hamill Net Worth

Dorothy Hamill is one of the richest Figure Skater from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dorothy Hamill 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Because ice time was limited at her home, she would crash with friends in New York City to get a few extra hours of practice.

She was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 1991.

Dorothy Stuart Hamill (born July 26, 1956) is a retired American figure skater. She is the 1976 Olympic champion and 1976 World champion in ladies’ singles.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Dorothy Hamill height 5 ft 4 in Dorothy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Dorothy Hamill Dating?

According to our records, Dorothy Hamill married to John MacColl , Kenneth Forsythe , Dean Paul Martin. As of December 1, 2023, Dorothy Hamill’s is not dating anyone.

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At the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria, Hamill came in second in the figures and then won the short and long programs, taking the gold medal. She was the last single skater to win the Olympics without a triple jump. Hamill also won the 1976 World Championships, and then turned professional.

Facts & Trivia

Dorothy Ranked on the list of most popular Figure Skater. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dorothy Hamill celebrates birthday on July 26 of every year.

Hamill was an Ice Capades headliner from 1977 to 1984. She was asked to join Ice Capades by Donna Atwood, who had been its star for years and who had eventually acquired financial control of the Ice Capades. Hamill was asked to be Atwood’s successor as its new star. After Ice Capades folded due to competition and changing tastes, Hamill and her husband bought the financially strapped company’s assets in 1993 in an effort to revive its earlier success, but they declared bankruptcy in 1994. It was sold to Pat Robertson’s International Family Entertainment, Inc. in 1995.

How old was Dorothy Hamill when she won gold medal?

At age 19 , she won a triple crown, snagging both the U.S. and World Championships and winning the gold medal in the 1976 Winter Olympics at Innsbruck, Austria.

Who is Dorothy Hamill daughter?

Alexandra Forsythe

Is Scott Hamilton related to Dorothy Hamill?

1958Born August 28, in Toledo, Ohio
1958| Adopted by Ernest and Dorothy Hamilton
1966| Diagnosed with Schwachmann’s Syndrome
1966| Begins figure skating

Did Dorothy Hamill ever marry?

She married Kenneth Forsythe in 1987 and had a daughter, Alexandra, but they divorced 8 years later. Hamill said she assumed she was down because she was unhappy and overworked and it was only 14 years ago that she realized depression ran in her family and she was diagnosed.

What is a Dorothy Hamill haircut?

The famous ‘do had an important purpose Dorothy Hamill, the 1976 Olympic ladies figure skating champion, was known for her wedge haircut. The classic “Dorothy Hamill Haircut” short hairstyle instantly became a fad, and many young American girls cut their hair short so they could look like Dorothy.