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}} Nancy Ann Kerrigan (born October 13, 1969) is an American former figure skater. She is the 1992 Olympic bronze medalist, 1993 US National Champion, 1994 Olympic silver medalist, and a two-time world medalist. She is also noted for her conflict on and off the ice with skating rival Tonya Harding. ==Early life and skating career== Kerrigan was born in Woburn, Massachusetts, to Daniel Kerrigan (1939–2010) and Brenda M. (Schultz) Kerrigan (born 1939). Her ancestry includes English, Irish and German. She has stated: "There's very little Irish in me, just my name" .〔Harvey, Randy (January 13, 1992). ("Coach's Remarks Put Kerrigan on Thin Ice" ). ''Los Angeles Times''.〕 She began ice skating at age six at the local rink in her hometown of Stoneham, Massachusetts. Her two older brothers, Michael and Mark, played (Hockey ), however hockey was not considered an appropriate activity for girls, so she took up figure skating instead.〔"Nancy Kerrigan", ''Skating'', December 1990, p. 34.〕 She did not start private lessons until age eight and won her first figure skating medal at age nine.〔(Biography of Nancy Kerrigan ), Buzzle.com.〕 The Kerrigan family was of modest means. Kerrigan's father, a welder, sometimes worked three jobs to fund her skating career; he also drove the ice resurfacer at the local rink in exchange for Nancy's lessons.〔(Nancy Kerrigan Releases a Statement ) 〕 Kerrigan was coached by Theresa Martin until she was 16, then began working with Evy and Mary Scotvold.〔"Nancy Kerrigan", ''Skating'', December 1990, p. 33.〕 after a brief period with Denise Morrissey. The Scotvolds remained her coaches through the rest of her competitive career. Kerrigan began to reach prominence at the national level when she placed fourth at the junior level at the 1987 U.S. Figure Skating Championships. She made an early impression as a strong jumper but was comparatively weak in compulsory figures.〔"Excitement Under the Dome", ''Skating'', April 1987, p. 42.〕 Kerrigan made her senior debut the following season, moving up the national rankings each year: 12th in 1988, fifth in 1989, and fourth in 1990.〔"Nancy Kerrigan", ''Skating'', December 1990, p. 35.〕 She continued to be held back by compulsory figures until they were eliminated from competitions after the 1990 season. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Nancy Kerrigan」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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