Kristine Tsuya Yamaguchi (born July 1971) is a retired American figure skater. She was the first Asian American to win an Olympic gold medal in figure skating. Her skills have inspired many people.
Kristi Yamaguchi
Results
Single run
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Pair skating
(with Rudy Galindo)
| Competition / Year | 1985 | 1986 | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 |
| World Championships | 5. | 5. | ||||
| World Junior Championships | 5. | 3. | 1. | |||
| US championships | 5. J | 1. J | 5. | 5. | 1. | 1. |
- J = Juniors
Works
- Kristi Yamaguchi, Christy Kjarsgaard-Ness, Jody Meacham: Figure Skating For Dummies. IDG Books, Foster City 1997, ISBN 0-7645-5084-5.
- Kristi Yamaguchi: Always Dream. Taylor Trade Publishing, Dallas 1998, ISBN 0-87833-996-5.
- Kristi Yamaguchi: Dream Big, Little Pig! Sourcebooks Inc, Naperville 2011, ISBN 978-1-4022-5275-4.
- Kristi Yamaguchi: It's a Big World, Little Pig! Sourcebooks Inc, Naperville 2012, ISBN 978-1-4022-6646-1.

