Biography-Blair

= Bonnie Blair = //Bonnie Blair// Bob Italia Researched by: Naomi

General Information
Bonnie Blair was born on March 18,1964. She was born in Cornwall, New York. She was the first woman to get two medals in one Olympic period.

Important Life Events

 * Bonnie was born in New York.
 * She started skating at two.
 * She went to college at Montana College of Mineral Science and Technology.
 * Sadly her dad died.
 * She was the only competitor for the U.S who won two medals in the Calgary games.

Illinois Relationship
Bonnie Blair grew up in Champaign, Illinois.

Important People in His/Her Life
Some important people in her life are her family because they inspired her to skate. Another person is the police officer because he raised money for her so she could skate in Europe. Also, Mike Crowe was important to her because he trained her for the Olympic games.

Other information is Bonnie was not supposed to be born. Her mom didn't know she was pregnant. Also Bonnie tried competing in cycling.

 * Edited by Mr Steinbach 11/1/10**
 * Published on 11/1/10**


 * __Peer Comments__**

Wow!!! I cant believe that she started skating at two years old! I like the way that you said that she tried to compete in cycling. I learned a lot of information in this paper. - Abby Wow!!!!! that was a really good paper! I can't believe that a police officer raised money for her so that she can skate in Europe.-Sophia OMG, that was an amazing report I learned sooooooo much!!!!! -Haley