Bonnie Blair History: March 19, 1995 - Bonnie Blair skates female world record point total (156.450) March 26, 1994 - Bonnie Blair skates world record 500 m ladies (38.99 sec) February 10, 1992 - Bonnie Blair wins 1992 Olympics 1st gold medal for USA February 27, 1988 - Bonnie Blair (U.S.) wins Olympic 500m speed skating in record 39.1 February 22, 1988 - Bonnie Blair skates world record 500m (39.10 sec) March 19, 1987 - Bonnie Blair skates ladies world record 500 m (39.43 sec) March 18, 1964 - Bonnie Blair, born in Champaign Illionis, speed skater, 5 Gold Medals 1988, 1992, 1994 Olympics, Bronze Medal 1988 Olympics
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