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1986 - Debi Thomas Wins U.S. National Figure Skating Championship

On February 8, 1986, Debi Thomas became the first African American to win the Women’s Singles title at the U.S. National Figure Skating Championships. At the time, she was also a pre-med student at Stanford University, breaking barriers both on the ice and in academia.

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