Kristine Tsuya Yamaguchi is an American former competitive figure skater, author and philanthropist. A former competitor in women's singles, Yamaguchi is the 1992 Olympic champion, a two-time World champion, and the 1992 U.S. champion. In 1992, she became the first Asian American to win a gold medal in a Winter Olympic competition. As a pairs skater with Rudy Galindo, she is the 1988 World Junior champion and a two-time national champion.
- Occupation
- writer, figure skater, children's writer, television actor
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- July 12, 1971
- Website
- http://kristiyamaguchi.com/
