Dianne Holum

United States

Speed Skating

B: May 19, 1951

1972 Olympic 1500 Meter Champion

At the 1968 Olympics in Grenoble, 16-year-old Holum won a silver medal at 500 meters and a bronze in the 1000. In 1972 she captured gold at 1500 meters and silver in the 3000. Holum was the bronze medalist in the Allround at the 1967 and 1972 World Championships. She won bronze at the 1971 World Sprint Championships and the silver in 1972. She later coached Eric Heiden to five gold medals at the 1980 Olympics. Her daughter Kirstin skated at the 1998 Olympics.

SUPERSTARS RECORD
EVENT
PLACE POINTS MONEY
EVENT WINS
1975 Women's Preliminary 1
2
47
$9,700
Rowing, Softball Throw, Bike Race
1975 Women's Final
6
23
$2,300
Bike Race
TOTALS
70
$12,000
4

PERSONAL BESTS
Swimming - 25 Meters
15.51
1975 Women's Final
Swimming - 50 Meters
34.26
1975 Women's Final
Rowing
54.50
1975 Women's Final
Bowling
100
1975 Women's Final
Quarter Mile Run
1:06
1975 Women's Final
Bike Race - 1/4 Mile
37.10
1975 Women's Final
Bike Race - 1/2 Mile
1:15.42
1975 Women's Final
Obstacle Course
27.43
1975 Women's Final
Points Scored

47

1975 Women's Preliminary 1



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