Bonnie Blair is a retired American speed skater. She started skating at the age of two, in Champaign, Illinois. Blaire would grow up to become one of the top skaters of her era, and one of the most decorated athletes in Olympic history.

Blair competed for the United States in four Olympics, winning five gold medals and one bronze medal. Blair made her Olympic debut in Sarajevo in 1984 where she finished eighth in the 500 meters. At the time, Blair trained in both short-track and long-track speed skating. She won the 1986 short-track world championship. Blair returned to the Olympics in 1988 competing in long-track at the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary. There she won her first Olympic gold medal in the 500 meters and a bronze medal in the 1,000 meter. Blair won two gold medals in the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville and her final two Olympic gold medals at the 1994 Lillehammer games.

Blair continued competing through 1995 when the World Championships were held in Milwaukee, finally retiring in March 1995. After retiring from speed skating, Blair became a motivational speaker. She has been inducted into the Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame, the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame, and the United States Olympic Hall of Fame. In 2014, Blair worked as a motivational speaker and corporate spokesperson. That same year she was a member of the U.S. Olympic delegation to Sochi. In 2018, Blair was elected to serve on the board of the Pettit National Ice Center.

For her outstanding achievements, Bonnie Blair was inducted into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame and the International Women's Sports Hall of Fame. Beyond her sporting success, Bonnie Blair is known for her humility, determination, and dedication to her craft. She continues to be an inspiration to aspiring athletes and remains a beloved figure in the world of speed skating and the Olympic community.