Cathy Turner

Cathie Turner ( born October 4, 1962 in Rochester, New York ) is a former American short track speed skater.

Cathie Turner operational speed skating since her youth. However, quite early, she finished her career first, and only returned after nine years in professional sports. In 1992 she participated in her first Olympic Games. The specialist for shorter distances won in Albertville at the first regular short track speed skating competitions the gold medal in the 500 meters and the silver medal in the relay. After the games, she stepped back, and did not return until seven months before the Olympic Games in 1994 in Lillehammer on the ice back. In the games, they won again the gold medal on the 500 - meter track, and bronze in the relay. Then she stepped back again to return again before the next Olympic Games in Nagano in 1998 the U.S. team without being able to win a medal this time.

At Northern Michigan University, Turner has a degree in computer science. In 1992, she appeared as part of the Ice Capades on their " Made in America " tour on and so marketed their gold medal. They also played a major role in the movie "High Stakes " and wrote a chapter of the book " Awaken the Olympian Within". For the television channel ESPN Turner worked occasionally as a commentator.