Nancy Kerrigan is a former figure skater from the United States. She is a two-time world medalist, 1992 Olympic bronze medalist, 1993 US national champion, 1994 Olympic silver medalist and 1993 US national champion.
Fast facts
| Real name | Nancy Kerrigan |
| Nickname | Nancy |
| date of birth | October 13, 1969 |
| Age | 54 years old |
| Birth place | Woburn, Massachusetts, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Figure skater |
| Height | 5 feet 4 inches |
| Weight | 57 kg |
| Hair color | Dark brown |
| Eye color | Hazel |
| Netto value | 10 million dollars |
Age and Early Life of Nancy Kerrigan
Nancy Ann Kerrigan was born on October 13, 1969 in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA. Her nationality is American, and she is of mixed ethnicity (English, Irish and German). She is the only daughter of welder Daniel Kerrigan and homemaker Brenda Kerrigan. Michael and Mark, her brothers, are also former hockey players.
She graduated from Stoneham High School and went on to study business at Emmanuel College in Boston. When she was six years old, she started skating. She won her first competition at the age of nine. She was trained by Theresa Martin until she was 16, when she switched to Mary Scotvold.
Height and weight of Nancy Kerrigan
Nancy Kerrigan is 5 feet 4 inches (1.63 m) tall. Her hair is dark brown and her eyes are hazel. She has a banana shaped body that measures 34-25-35 inches. Her dress size is 6 and her shoe size is 8. Her body weight is 55 kg.
Net worth of Nancy Kerrigan
How much is Nancy Kerrigan net worth? During her illustrious career, she has amassed a net worth of $10 million as of February 2024, and her earnings have not been disclosed.
Career
Nancy started skating when she was little. She became nationally known after finishing fourth in the junior division at the 1987 US Figure Skating Championships. The following season, she debuted in the senior competition. Her national rise continued when she finished third at the 1991 USA Figure Skating Championships. She qualified for the 1991 World Figure Skating Championships where she won bronze.
She won bronze at the 1992 Olympics. The following year, she won the US national championships in 1993. She was also a 1994 Olympic silver medalist and a two-time world medalist. In 1994, Kerrigan was attacked with a police baton by an assailant hired by Tonya Harding’s ex-husband. The event was called “The Whack Heard Round the World”.
She immediately recovered from her knee injury and began rigorous training. She won a silver medal at the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics at the Hamar Olympic Amphitheater. Kerrigan retired from competition in 1995. In 2004, she was inducted into the United States Figure Skating Hall of Fame. In 2008, she was also recognized at the Ice Theater’s annual benefit gala in New York. Nancy has been in a number of TV episodes and programs.
Nancy Kerrigan Husband and Marriage
Who is Nancy Kerrigan’s husband? Nancy Kerrigan has been married for a long time. Jerry Solomon, her former agent, is her husband. It was her first marriage and his third. On September 9, 1995, the couple got married. Matthew Eric Solomon, Nicole Elizabeth Solomon and Brian Solomon are their three children. The couple has been married for almost two decades and their marriage is still going strong.
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