Object Details
- Yamaguchi, Kristi
- Sheehan, Lauren
- Description (Brief)
- Costume worn by American figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi (b. 1971) as a member of the "Stars on Ice" tour, with whom she performed from 1992 - 2002..
- Yamaguchi, a native Californian, became the first Asian American woman to win a gold medal in Olympic competition when she finished first in women's singles at the 1992 winter games (Albertville, Canada.)
- The skater also won two World Figure Skating Championships (1991 & 1992.) She was also an accomplished pairs skater, winning two U.S. championships with partner Rudy Galindo in 1989 and 1990.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- 1990s
- ID Number
- 2003.0165.01
- accession number
- 2003.0165
- catalog number
- 2003.0165.01
- Object Name
- costume
- skating costume
- Physical Description
- fabric (overall material)
- plastic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 69 cm x 35.5 cm; 27 5/32 in x 13 31/32 in
- National Museum of American History
- subject
- Figure skating
- Sports
- Professional
- Women
- Asian Pacific American
- Record ID
- nmah_1213013
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746aa-7c92-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
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