The Skater of the Month of January is......

Tara Lipinski!!! :o)

Tara Lipinski
" I had that feeling of just pure joy and I went out there and put it in my program "
- Tara Lipinski
 

Write to Tara!
Tara Lipinski
Detroit Skating Club
888 Denison Court
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302


Tara Facts:

Age: 16

Birthday: June 10, 1982

Weight: 95 pounds

Height: 5'0''

Birthplace: Philadelphia

Family: Parents Patricia and Jack Lipinski, and her 5 dogs, Mischeif (Yorkshire Terrior), Coco (Maltese), Brandy (Golden Retriever), Camelot & Lancelot (Bichon Frises)

Tara was named after Scarlett O'Hara's plantation in the book, Gone With the Wind!!
 


Competitive History:

Junior Level

1995- World Junior Championships, 4th place (Budapest, Hungary)
1995- National Junior Championships, 2nd place (Anchorage, Alaska)
1994- Blue Swords, 1st place (Germany)
1994- U.S. Olympic Festival, 1st place (St. Louis, Missouri)

Senior Level

1998- Winter Olympic Games, 1st (Gold Medal) (Nagano, Japan)
1998- National Championships, 2nd place(Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
1997/98- Champions Series Final, 1st place
1997- Trophy Lalique, 2nd place
1997- Skate America, 2nd place
1997- Hershey's Challenge (Team), 1st place
1997- World Championships, 1st place (Lausanne, Switzerland)
1997- National Championships, 1st place (Nashville, Tennesee)
1996- U.S. Postal Service Challenge, 1st (Team) (Philadelphia,Pennsylvania) 1996- Champion Series:

1996- World Championships, 15th place (Edmonton, Alberta)
1996- National Championships, 3rd place (San Jose, California)

Proffesional Level

1998- Skate, Rattle & Roll, 1st place
 



 Tara's Favorites:

Actor- Tom Cruise, Scott Wolf, Mathew Perry

Actress- Lacey Chabert, Neve Campbell, Jennifer Aniston

Store- Guess

Food- Pasta

Magazine- Teen, Seventeen

Hobbies- Cooking & Shopping

TV Shows- Party of Five, Friends

Music- Alternative, Matchbox 20

Color- Purple & Blue (Hates Orange!)

Ice Cream Flavor- Strawberry

Movie- Gone With the Wind (Also Likes Scream 2 and Titanic)

Athlete- Dominique Moceanu

Book- All Creatures Great and Small

Vacation Spot- Walt Disney World (She's Been There 11 Times!!)

Animal- Dog

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