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Debi was born in Poughkeepsie, New York on March 25, 1967. She grew up in San Jose, California, and that was where she started to figure skate. When Debi turned 5, she started to take an intrest in doctoring. Her full name is Debra Janine Thomas.
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"I thought it was magical having to glide across the ice."
"My skating is a very emotional thing that comes from the heart, never doing it for the medal."
"Just because you didn't start out perfect, doesn't mean you can't have an excellent result."
Debi was coached by Alex McGowan from age 10 until he retired. He is in the picture above on the left.
This is about Debbie Thomas. She was the first African-American woman to win a medal in the Winter Olympics figure skating.
We will learn about her early life, her training for and going into the 1988 Olympics. We will also show what happens after the Olympics, fun facts and quotes.
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In the 1988 Olympics, Debi Thomas represented the USA and won the bronze medal. All her efforts were paid off, and it was a very exciting event.
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Even after the Olympics, Debi still skates competitively. Right now, Debi is 46 and is an orthopedic surgeon. She is married to Chris Bequette. They have one son named Christopher Jules Bequette.