Kursinski, Anne (1959–)
Kursinski, Anne (1959–)
American equestrian. Name variations: Anne Kindig Kursinski. Born April 16, 1959, in Flemington, NJ.
Won an indiv. gold medal at Pan American Games (1982); was 1st American to win Grand Prix of Rome (1983); won a team silver medal for jumping at Seoul Olympics (1988); won Grand Prix of Aachen (1991); won indiv. American Gold Cup 4 times; won team silver for jumping at Atlanta Olympics, on Eros (1996); became 1st American and 1st woman to win the Pulsar Crown Grand Prix in Mexico (1998). Named USOC Female Equestrian Athlete of the Year (1991).
More From encyclopedia.com
Larisa Latynina , 1934-
Soviet gymmast
Gymnast Larisa Latynina won 18 medals in Olympic competition, and is the most decorated Olympian to date in any sport. She compe… Evelyn Ashford , Ashford, Evelyn
1957-
American track and field athlete
Recognized as one of track and field history's most accomplished sprinters, Evelyn Ashford is… Bonnie Blair , Blair, Bonnie
1964-
American speed skater
American speed skater Bonnie Blair won six medals competing in three Winter Olympics Games, the second most… Fanny Blankers-koen , Fanny Blankers-Koen
Fanny Blankers-Koen
Fanny Blankers-Koen (born 1918) was known as the "first queen of women's Olympics." She remains the first and… Bart Conner , Nadia Comaneci
1961-
Romanian gymnast
Nadia Comaneci made her mark on the gymnastics scene and on the world with her breathtaking performances at the… Lydia Skoblikova , Skoblikova, Lydia
1939-
Russian speed skater
Before American speed skaters Eric Heiden and Bonnie Blair raced to fame as Olympic champions, Soviet sp…
You Might Also Like
NEARBY TERMS
Kursinski, Anne (1959–)