Thomas, Debi (1967–)

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Thomas, Debi (1967–)

African-American figure skater. Born Mar 25, 1967, in Poughkeepsie, NY; Stanford University, BA, 1991; attended Northwestern University Medical School; m. Brian Vanden Hogen, Mar 15, 1988 (div.); m. Christopher Bequette (attorney), 1997.

Won US nationals (1986, 1988) and World championships (1986); won a bronze medal at Calgary Olympics (1988), the 1st African-American in history to medal at the Winter Games; won bronze medal at World Figure Skating championships, Budapest (1988); skated with Stars on Ice; became an orthopedic surgeon.

See also Women in World History.

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