Sarah Hughes

Sarah Hughes is an interesting figure skater who won the gold medal in women's figure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Sara was born May 2, 1985 in Manhasset, New York. Sarah is the 4th of six children and lives in Great Neck with her father, John, mom, and 5 brothers and sisters. Her sister is now a student at Harvard University. Sara is pretty smart too. She is an honor student at Great Neck North High School. Sarah got interested in skating when she was only three because her brothers and her sister were ice-skating. Her coach, Robin Wagner, is also her choreographer. This is her competitive history:
 

U.S. Championships

World Championships

1999

4

7

2000

3

5

2001

2

3

2002

3

Did not Compete

Some of Sarah's favorites are funny movies, Celine Dion, boy bands, Britney Spears, and Christmas. For fun she likes to play tennis, violin, read, and rollerblade. She wants to study medicine in college. Cool, isn't she! Now you know about the famous gold medallist Sarah Elizabeth Hughes!

Picture Courtesy of U.S. Olympic Committee

By Tawona, Anita, Grace, fourth grade, 2002

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