Gold Medalist, Inspiring Speaker
2016 marks 40 years since Dorothy won the Gold Medal in Figure Skating at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. Following her win, she took the nation by storm with young women everywhere wanting her iconic “bob” hairstyle. Today, Dorothy does a number of speaking engagements talking about not only depression but breast cancer which she beat, woman’s issues and motivational speaking so you might want to think about her for these kind of things. She has been doing a lot of press for the Breast Cancer Index which is a new way to determine you chance of breast cancer returning.
At just 19-years-old, Dorothy Hamill won the gold medal for ladies’ singles ice skating at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck, Austria. Dorothy’s skating style captivated audiences, including her signature spin – the Hamill Camel! And of course, who can forget her iconic bob haircut that sparked a movement? TODAY’s Willie Geist and guest cohost Brooke Shields catch up with Dorothy at the Rockefeller Plaza ice rink on the 40th anniversary of her gold medal win. Dorothy on Today Show
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