Kristi Yamaguchi is a retired figure skater from America. She is of Japanese descent. In 1991 and 1992 she won a gold medal at the World Championships in the category “women’s singles”. She got into ice skating and ballet as a child, but not out of interest but as a treatment for her club feet. After the 1991-1992 competitive season, she turned pro.

Born name

Kristine Tsuya Yamaguchi

nickname

Kristi, Yama

Sun sign

Krebs

Place of birth

Hayward, California, USA

Residence

Alamo, California, USA

nationality

training

Kristi was homeschooled for most of her college life until,first two years of high school so she could adjust her schedule of learning ballet and skating.

But eventually she completed her junior and senior years at Mission San Jose High School , Fremont, California.

occupation

Figure skater, philanthropist, children’s book author, entrepreneur

family

• Father – Jim Yamaguchi (Dentist)
• Mother – Carole Yamaguchi (Medical Secretary)
• Siblings – Brett Yamaguchi (Brother), Lori Yamaguchi (Sister)

Manager

Kristi Yamaguchi is managed by –

• Yuki Saegusa, Talentagent, IMG, New York, New York, USA.
• Susan Madore, Publisher, Guttman Associates, Beverly Hills, California, USA.

Trainer

Christy Ness (formerly)

Choreograph

Sandra Bezic (formerly)

skating club

St. Moritz ISC

Build

Slim

Height

151 cm (4 ft 11½ in)

weight

45 kg or 99 lbs

friend/spouse

Kristi Yamaguchi dated –

1. Bret Hedican (1996-Present) – Kristi and Bret Hedican dated for a while before tying the knot. Bret is an American ice hockey player from St. Paul, Minnesota who has also represented Team USA at the Olympics. Kristi met Bret at the 1992 Olympics. They began dating in 1996 and married after 4 years on July 8, 2000. They are blessed with two daughters, Keara Kiyomi (b. 2003) and Emma Yoshiko (b. 2005).

race/ethnicity

Asian

She is of Japanese descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Long face with a narrow jaw and a pointed chin
• High cheekbones
• Shining eyes
• Bright smile

brand promotion

Kristi Yamaguchi supported the brands like –

• Move Free Ultra
• milk life
• Living Well: In the Air

Religion

Christianity

Known for

• Gold in figure skating in the women’s individual category at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, ​​​​Catalonia, Spain. She also won the 1991 World Figure Skating Championships in the Olympiahalle, Munich, and the 1992 World Figure Skating Championships in Oakland, California, USA, in the individual women’s category. Known for winning the pairs skater category with Rudy Galindo at the 1988 World Junior Championships in Brisbane, Australia and for winning the national championship twice (1989 and 1990).
• Her performance in Season 6 of Dancing With the Stars in 2008 saw her win the title alongside partner Mark Ballas.

first movie

In 1994, Kristi made her motion picture debut in a cameo role in the sports comedy drama D2: The Mighty Ducks .

First TV show

In 1992, Kristi made her first appearance on the talk show One on One with John Tesh on NBC Entertainment.

Personal trainer

Kristi tries to work out on her personal elliptical trainer for half an hour three times a week. Skating helps her relax and gives her a full body workout.

She also incorporates her own forms of training such as lifting light weights with more reps, wall sits, isometrics, one-legged lunges and lunges, spot jumping, squat jumps, and others.

She also does weight training to strengthen her muscles and bones. Kristi, who is busy, finds it difficult to stick to her exercise schedules on a regular basis. However, she tries to get her heart rate up a few times a week.

In terms of nutrition, she does not follow any specific diet. She eats “everything in moderation” with an 80/20 percent balance, with 80% focusing on a healthy, balanced diet of lean protein, fresh fruit, vegetables and less processed foods. The 20 percent is for weekend indulgence or a nice rich dessert.

It includes organic food wherever possible, especially milk, eggs and poultry. Your breakfast usually consists of muesli and fruit with milk or a smoothie.

Kristi Yamaguchi favorite things

• Toys – Dorothy Hamill Doll
• Tea – Matcha Green Tea Latte
• Type of food – Italian
• food – ice cream
• Designers – Nicole Miller, Carmen Marc Valvo, Carolina Herrera and Vera Wang
• Music Type – Dance and R&B
• Watch sports – ice hockey
• Making dessert – Her mother’s special pound cake and Christmas cookies
• Children’s Books Growing Up – “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss, “Charlotte’s Web” by EB White and “Anne of Green Gables” by Lucy Maud Montgomery
• Memories of the 1992 Olympics apart from the gold win – The opening ceremony

Kristi Yamaguchi Facts

1. She spent most of her childhood in Fremont, California.
2. She was born at Club Feet.
3. A snow globe with her character inside was created by Hallmark.
4. She and her husband Bret own homes in Raleigh, North Carolina, Fremont, California and Brainerd, Minnesota.
5. Kristi sees herself more as a morning person; Waking up at 7am
6. In her free time she likes to read, go for walks or do something active.
7. She has also written several children’s books, namely “Cara’s Kindness”, “It’s a Big World Little Pig!”, “Big Little Pig Dream!” And “Always Dreaming” with illustrator Tim Bowers.
8. She’s a terrible singer.
9. Kristi loves cooking and baking.
10. Her closet consists mainly of shoes.
11. She was inducted into the US Olympic Hall of Fame in December 2005.
12. In 2018 she received the Jesse Owens Olympic Spirit Award from the United States Olympic Committee (USOC).
13. When at home she prefers jeans and a polar fleece, while going out she wears a slim fit to soften her petite figure.
14. Her glittering gold and black costume, which she wore for her final at the 1992 Olympics, and the gold medal are on display at the US Figure Skating Museum in Colorado Springs.
15. She has also released workout DVDs and the Always Dream Foundation and the Tsuya brand.
16. Check out their activewear clothing @ tsuyabrand.com.
17. Follow her on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.