Katarina Witt is a retired German figure skater who was the first woman to win consecutive Olympic gold medals (1984 and 1988) in singles figure skating since 1936. The charismatic Witt defined the sport in the 1980s with her flirtatious and graceful performances. She won (1984–85 and 1987–88) and six European championships (1983–88). Witt later was a TV commentator, toured with skating shows, and occasionally acted, notably appearing in the film Jerry Maguire (1996).
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