Peggy Fleming is an American figure skater that prevailed in the women’s competitions from 1964 to 1968. Peggy Fleming won the gold medal at the 1968 Olympics. She is strongly associated with the 1968 Olympics as Peggy Fleming won the only gold medal the United States earned that year. Peggy Fleming became known for her performances that encompassed grace and artistic expression. She began skating at the age of 9. Peggy Fleming retired after becoming an Olympic champion and has since performed on television specials and has been a commentator in figure skating for over 20 years.