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Cathy Turner

Chronology

1962	Born April 10 in Rochester, New York
1979	Becomes U.S. National Champion in short-track speedskating
1981	Leaves speedskating for lounge singing
1988	Returns to skating competitively
1992	Albertville Winter Olympics, wins the silver medal in the 3000 meter race and the gold in the 500 meter sprint
1992	Graduates from Northern Michigan University with honors, degree in computer systems
1993	Retires from speedskating and joins the Ice Capades.
1993	Fired from the Ice Capades and begins training for 1994 Olympics
1994	Lillehammer Winter Olympics, wins gold in 500 meter race and bronze in 3000 meter relay
1994	Retires to be with husband and open a fitness center in New York
1998	Comes out of retirement to defend her title in the Olympics but fails to get a medal in Nagano Olympics
1999	Begins to repair her image by promoting causes close to the heart, including young athletes, mental health charities and the American Heart Association