Is Debi Thomas still practicing medicine?

“I’ve got this thing with skating and school — to see how much I can accomplish,” Thomas said. She retired the following year, 1992, to pursue further education at Northwestern University Medical School. She graduated from Northwestern in 1997, and decided through her residency to become an Orthopedic Surgeon.

Why did Debi go to ER?

Debi’s doctor said that sometimes TB bacteria may inexplicably spontaneously mutate to a more drug-resistant form. Debi’s parents said county health officials then advised them to send Debi to the Denver hospital. For the trip, Debi had to travel by private jet because her condition was contagious.

What did Debi Thomas do?

Who Is Debi Thomas? Debi Thomas started ice skating at an early age. She became the first African American to win a non-novice title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, and in 1988 she was the first Black athlete to earn a medal at the Winter Olympics.

Where is Katarina Witt now?

Since 1991 Katarina has been working as figure skating expert for American and German TV channels such as NBC, CBS, ABC, ZDF and ARD during World Championships and Olympic Games. In between Katarina recurrently dives into the world of film and theater.

Is Debi Thomas married?

Chris Bequettem. 1996–2010
Debi Thomas/Spouse

How tall is Debi Thomas?

5′ 6″
Debi Thomas/Height

What happened to skater Debi Thomas?

After the Olympics and the 1988 World Championships, Thomas retired from competitive figure skating. She briefly competed as a professional, but mostly wanted to focus on her medical career. She graduated from Stanford in 1991 and enrolled in Northwestern University for medical school.

Who beat Katarina Witt?

Debi Thomas
At the 1988 Olympics in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Witt faced the only skater to have defeated her in five years, American Debi Thomas.

Is a backflip illegal in figure skating?

The backflip is considered an illegal figure skating move at standard U.S. Figure Skating and International Skating Union (ISU) events. It is a somersault-type jump, and as per the ISU’s rulebook, two points are deducted from a skater’s score for performing such a move.