Debi Thomas, Olympics 1988, SP Debra Janine Thomas, born March 25, 1967 Is an American figure skater and physician. She is the 1986 World champion, the 1988 Olympic bronze medalist, and a two-time U.S. national champion. Her rivalry with East Germany's Katarina Witt at the 1988 Calgary Olympics was known as the Battle of the Carmens. Thomas started skating at age 5 in San Jose. She competed in her first figure skating competition at age 9, finishing in first place. From then on, she was hooked o

Debi Thomas, Olympics 1988, SP She is the 1986 World champion, the 1988 Olympic bronze medalist, and a two-time U.S. national champion. Her rivalry with East Germany's Katarina Witt at the 1988 Calgary Olympics was known as the Battle of the Carmens. She was inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame in 2000. She was also selected by President George W. Bush to be part of the U.S. Delegation for the Opening Ceremonies of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin Italy along with other former Oly

Debi Thomas, World Championships 1986, Exhibition | Figure Skating Moments

Today we honor Debi Thomas, who won the bronze medal in women’s figure skating at the 1988 Calgary Olympic Games. While training at the highest level, she also pursued her education and later became a physician—proof that big dreams can come in pairs. Why it matters: excellence is built one brave choice at a time. #AfricanAmericanHistoryMonth #Olympics #TLCPrep Find out more about Debi Thomas on YouTube at: https://youtu.be/SdNrD6ysX2A?si=hBk7vu2D1QLf9bwD | Tree of Life Christian Preparatory Sch