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Rudy Galindo is an American former figure skater who competed in singles and pairs. He is the 1996 U.S. national champion, 1996 World bronze medalist, and the first openly gay U.S. champion.
Feb 16, 2018 · Learn about Rudy Galindo, the first openly gay and Mexican-American National Figure Skating Champion who made history in 1996. Discover his style, his struggles, his activism, and his legacy in this article by Remezcla.
Mar 3, 2020 · SAN JOSE, Calif. – Rudy Galindo reached a milestone this season. It is his 30th as a figure skating coach, beginning when he was a 20-year-old working to help defray his own competitive skating expenses.
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- Followed His Sister Into Skating
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- Paired with Kristi Yamaguchi
- Struggled to Build A Singles Career
- Became A National Champion
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Val Joe Galindo, nicknamed Rudy, was born on September 7, 1969, in San Jose, California. He was the third child born to Jess Galindo, a truck driver of Mexican descent, and Margaret Galindo, a part-time assembly line worker in a computer factory. His brother, George, was ten years older than him, and sister Laura was five years older than him. The ...
Born Val Joe Galindo on September 7, 1969, in San Jose, CA; son of Jess (died 1993) and Margaret Galindo. Career: Amateur junior figure skater, 1982-86; amateur senior figure skater, 1987-96; author, 1997; professional figure skater, 1997–. Memberships:US Figure Skating Association. Awards: Third place, World Junior Figure Skating Championships, 19...
In 1982 Galindo's skating career took off. He started training with a new coach, Jim Hulick, who was the best coach in the San Francisco Bay area. He also met Kristi Yamaguchi at a skating rink in Pleasanton, California. After watching his sister skate pairs and noticing how well Kristi skated, Galindo approached his coach with the idea of skating ...
After their win in the 1990 national competition, Galindo and Yamaguchi ended their pairs career together so that Yamaguchi could focus on singles in preparation for the 1992 Olympics. Galindo was disappointed not only because he had hoped to compete in the pairs competition at the Olympics, but also because he had sacrificed his singles career for...
Although Galindo was tired of the disappointments of skating, he decided to stick with the sport for one more year, since the 1996 United States National Championships were to be held in his hometown of San Jose. This time he asked his sister Laura to be his coach. Galindo did not have unreasonable expectations for his performance, but he hoped to ...
Books
(With Eric Marcus) Icebreaker: The Autobiography of Rudy Galindo, Cahners Business Information, 1997.
Books
Newsmakers,Issue 2, Gale Group, 2001. Sports Stars,Series 1-4, U*X*L, 1994-98.
Periodicals
Advocate,August 18, 1998, p. 69. Houston Chronicle,February 1, 2001, p. 13. Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service, January 20, 1996; March 18, 1996; March 20, 1996; March 22, 1996; March 27, 1996; September 11, 1996; May 23, 2000. People Weekly,February 5, 1996, p. 126-127; March 11, 1996, p. 52-56; April 17, 2000. Sports Illustrated,January 29, 1996, p. 36-39; April 24, 2000, p. 27. Time,March 18, 1996, p. 84-85.
On-line
"Rudy Galindo Biography," Rainbow Ice, www.plover.com/rainbowice/rgri.html, (March 24, 2003). "Rudy Galindo Feature," Outsports.com, www.outsports.com/difference/galindo.htm, (March 24, 2003). "Rudy Galindo Official Website," www.rudy-galindo.com/index.htm, (March 24, 2003). —Janet P. Stamatel
Learn about Rudy Galindo, the first Mexican American and openly gay figure skater to win a US national championship. Discover his skating career, from pairs with Kristi Yamaguchi to singles and professional tours.
Learn about the remarkable career of Rudy Galindo, a figure skating pioneer who broke barriers and inspired generations. From his humble beginnings to his competitive successes, discover how he overcame challenges and achieved his dreams.
Jun 22, 1997 · With a stirring resiliency forged from years of heartbreak, Rudy Galindo won the 1996 national figure-skating championship. It was one of the great, improbable moments in sports. His...
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Feb 15, 2018 · As a young man, he medaled in national and world championships, becoming America’s most decorated Latino figure skater and a pioneer for LGBT athletes.
