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Sports Illustrated
In February 1968, figure skater Peggy Fleming enamored audiences with her performance at the Olympic Winter Games in Grenoble, France. The nineteen-year-old, who was the only American to capture gold at the games, uplifted both the country and the sport with her win. Seven years earlier, Fleming's coach had died in the plane crash that killed the entire U.S. world figure skating delegation. Her medal signaled a new beginning. This Sports Illustrated cover, created for the magazine's February 19, 1968, issue, shows Fleming skating gracefully and donning her signature chartreuse dress.
John G. Zimmerman
February 19, 1968: Peggy Fleming |