![]() ![]() She claimed they reminded her of home, in snowy Norway. Her free skate was performed to the music of Tchaikovsky’s “Swan Lake.” Henie was the first skater to ever wear a dress cut above the knee, and one of the first skaters to wear white boots. An American judge voted for Beatrix Loughran from the U.S., who eventually won the bronze medal in St. She was only 14 and she would later go on to be the six-time European champion.Īt the 1928 Olympics, Henie was awarded the first-place vote by six of the seven judges. Mostly, she went for experience.Īfter winning a silver medal at Worlds in 1925, Henie won her first of 10 world titles in 1926. Her free skate was memorable for her frequent visits to the sidelines she was asking her coach what she should do next. Throughout her life, she was also an accomplished tennis player, runner, swimmer, equestrian and racecar driver.Īt the 1924 Olympics in Chamonix, France, Henie was 11 years old and finished last of eight competitors. She practiced up to seven hours a day and was on a strict diet (reportedly including rare steaks and raw eggs). ![]() Her father took her out of school in fourth grade, according to one report, so she could singularly focus on skating. By age 8, she won the children’s skating championship in Norway, and two years later, won her first national title. Henie furthered her ballet studies all throughout Europe and soon incorporated choreography into her skating – a revolutionary idea at the time.
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