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February 20, 1998: Tara Lipinski Became the Youngest Ladies Figure Skating Gold Medalist
February 20, 1998: Tara Lipinski Became the Youngest Ladies Figure Skating Gold Medalist

The pint-sized skater was 15 years, 8 months and 10 days old when she stood at the top of the podium.
February 17, 1998: Team USA Won the First Olympic Gold Medal in Women’s Ice Hockey
February 17, 1998: Team USA Won the First Olympic Gold Medal in Women’s Ice Hockey

The women’s ice hockey teams from the United States and Canada have been rivals ever since.
February 13, 1976: Dorothy Hamill Won Gold, Started a Hairstyle Craze and Became the Most In-Demand Figure Skater
February 13, 1976: Dorothy Hamill Won Gold, Started a Hairstyle Craze and Became the Most In-Demand Figure Skater

Famous for her wedge haircut, Hamill won the gold medal by a unanimous decision of nine judges.
February 10, 1968: Figure Skater Peggy Fleming Won Gold at the Olympic Winter Games
February 10, 1968: Figure Skater Peggy Fleming Won Gold at the Olympic Winter Games

The 19-year-old champion was the only U.S. competitor to take home a gold medal that year.
January 24, 1968: Mary Lou Retton Was Born and Became the First American Woman to Win the All-Around Gymnastics Event at the Olympics
January 24, 1968: Mary Lou Retton Was Born and Became the First American Woman to Win the All-Around Gymnastics Event at the Olympics

Turning 50 today, the former gymnast was also the first female athlete to be featured on the front of a Wheaties box.
September 24, 1988: Jackie Joyner-Kersee Set the Heptathlon and Long Jump World Records
September 24, 1988: Jackie Joyner-Kersee Set the Heptathlon and Long Jump World Records

Her heptathlon record has still yet to be beat and she is the most decorated female athlete in Olympic track and field history.

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