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Carol Elizabeth Heiss Jenkins (born January 20, 1940) is an American former figure skater and actress. Competing in ladies' singles, she became the 1960 Olympic champion, the 1956 Olympic silver medalist, and a five-time World champion (1956–1960).
Carol Heiss is an American figure skater who won the gold medal at the 1960 Winter Olympics and the world title from 1956 to 1960. She was also the first woman to land a double axel and married another Olympic champion, Hayes Alan Jenkins.
Carol Heiss is a two-time Olympic medalist and five-time world champion in figure skating. She was the youngest woman to make the Olympic team in 1956 and the first to land a double axel jump.
Feb 4, 2024 · Carol Heiss was the first American woman to land a double axel and win an Olympic gold medal in figure skating. She also starred in a movie with the Three Stooges and survived a tragic plane crash that killed 18 skaters in 1961.
Watch how Carol Heiss won the gold medal in figure skating at the 1960 Squaw Valley Winter Olympic Games. Learn more about her career, achievements and legacy on the official Olympic Channel website.
Carol HEISS was the first American woman to win the Olympic gold medal in figure skating at Squaw Valley 1960. She also dominated the World Championships from 1956 to 1960 and appeared in a movie as Snow White.
Watch the full video of Carol Heiss, the American figure skater who won the gold medal at the Squaw Valley 1960 Winter Olympic Games. Learn more about her achievements, career and legacy on the official Olympic website.
Carol Heiss was born on 20 January 1940 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Snow White and the Three Stooges (1961), Cortina 1956: VII Olympic Winter Games (1956) and ABC's Wide World of Sports (1961).
Carol Heiss was a dominant American figure skater who won two Olympic medals and five World titles. She also acted in a movie and married another Olympic champion, Hayes Jenkins.
Carol Heiss-Jenkins (1940- ) won more international titles than any North American woman skater, including the 1960 Olympic gold medal. She also appeared in the movie Snow White and the Three Stooges and taught and coached many future champions.
