Who won the Peggy Fleming Trophy 2021?

Who won the Peggy Fleming Trophy 2021?

Continuing their ongoing commitment to the event, Greg and Peggy Jenkins donate the prize money to the Broadmoor Skating Club and the Club then distributes it to the winners. Prize money awarded to the winners of the 2021 Peggy Fleming Trophy: Karen Chen, $3000. Alysa Liu, $2000.

What is the Peggy Fleming Trophy?

Senior level men and women competed together, and against each other, for the Trophy as each skater presented a 3:30 minute +/- 10 sec. performance for evaluation and scoring by a renowned group of World and Olympic figure skating judges and officials.

How old was Peggy Fleming when she won the Olympics?

Known for her beauty and grace on and off the ice, Peggy Fleming dominated women’s figure skating from 1966 to 1968, capping her career with her triumph at the 1968 Olympic Winter Games. At 19, Fleming was the only American to take home gold from Grenoble, France.

Was Peggy Fleming in the Olympics?

Peggy Fleming made her Olympic debut at the Innsbruck 1964 Olympic Winter Games and won gold at the Grenoble 1968 Olympic Winter Games. She is credited with reviving American figure skating.

Where is Peggy Fleming now?

She’s still involved in figure skating. After the Olympics, Fleming became a huge star and continued skating both in her own TV specials and with shows including the Ice Capades and Holiday on Ice. She also used her knowledge of the field as a commentator for ABC Sports and ESPN for 28 years.

How old was Peggy Fleming when she started skating?

Fleming began skating at age nine. She worked with many coaches, including Carlo Fassi, who would eventually guide her to an Olympic gold medal.