American speed skater Bonnie Blair is now retired. Blair competed in four Olympic Games for the United States, winning five gold and one bronze. In 1984, Blair made his Olympic debut in the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. She then participated in the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary, the 1992 Albertville Games, and the 1994 Lillehammer Games.
Blair became the third winter athlete to earn the Sullivan Award in 1992. She was the first woman to win the Oscar Mathisen Award in 1992. In 1992, Blair received the Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement, and in 1994, the Associated Press named her the Female Athlete of the Year. In 1994, Sports Illustrated named Blair Sportswoman of the Year.
Who are the parents of Bonnie Blair?
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Charlie and Eleanor Blair are the parents of Bonnie Blair.
Who are the siblings of Bonnie Blair?
Bonnie Blair has five siblings: Charles Blair, Mary Blair Polaski, Suzy Blair Miller, Rob Blair, and Angela Blair-Allen. The official Team USA website states that Bonnie is the youngest of six siblings.
Who is Bonnie Blair's husband?
Bonnie Blair's husband is Dave Cruikshank. In 1990, Blair started dating Dave, another Olympic speed skater. In 1996, the couple got married in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Blair and Cruikshank are parents to a daughter, Blair, and a son, Grant.
Bonnie Blair's Daughter
Bonnie Blair's daughter is Blair, whom she shares with her husband, Dave Cruikshank. Blair participated in the United States Olympic speed skating trials in 2018 in the 500 meters event.
FAQs on Bonnie Blair
A. Rob Blair, Chuck Blair, Mary Blair Polaski, Suzy Blair Miller, and Angela Blair-Allen are the siblings of Bonnie Blair.
A. Bonnie Blair is 61 years old as of July 2025.
A. Dave Cruikshank is the husband of Bonnie Blair.
