Peggy Fleming is an American former competitive figure skater who won the gold medal in ladies' singles at the 1968 Grenoble Olympics, the only gold medal won by the United States at those Winter Games. Her elegant, balletic style helped popularize figure skating on American television in the years that followed.
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Career HighlightThe 1968 Winter Olympic Champion in the ladies' singles, the only American gold medalist at those Games, and a three-time World Champion (1966-1968) in the same event. 1 Classification
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Peggy Gale Fleming (born July 27, 1948) is a retired American figure skater.
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Peggy Gale Fleming (born July 27, 1948) is a retired American figure skater.
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Peggy Gale Fleming (born July 27, 1948) is a retired American figure skater.
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Peggy Gale Fleming (born July 27, 1948) is a retired American figure skater.
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She is the 1968 Winter Olympic Champion in the ladies' singles, being the only American gold medalist at these Games, and a three-time World Champion (1966-1968) in the same event.
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Peggy Gale Fleming (born July 27, 1948) is a retired American figure skater.
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She is the 1968 Winter Olympic Champion in the ladies' singles, being the only American gold medalist at these Games, and a three-time World Champion (1966-1968) in the same event.
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