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          Kerrigan, Nancy

          1969-

          American figure skater

          Nancy Kerrigan was born on October 13, 1969 in Stoneham, Massachusetts, where she was raised along with her two older brothers by her parents, Dan and Brenda Kerrigan.

          When she was one year old, her mother was struck by a rare illness that left her almost completely blind. Kerrigan began skating when she was six years old, taking group lessons at a nearby ice rink. The instructor quickly assessed Kerrigan's exceptional talent and suggested to her parents that they consider private lessons for her.

          Early Years on Ice

          To afford the expensive private skating lessons, Kerrigan's father, a welder at a local food plant, took on an extra job as a maintenance man in the evening.

          The mother of Olympic skater Nancy Kerrigan says her son was crying and begging his father to get up after a struggle that prosecutors say led to his death.

        1. The film tells the story of Tonya Harding, whose controversial figure skating career was marked by her rivalry with her chief competitor Nancy Kerrigan.
        2. The father of figure skater and Massachusetts native Nancy Kerrigan's died; her brother is accused of assault.
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        5. Due to his wife's physical limitations, he also managed many of the household and family affairs. Eventually he would take out substantial loans to keep his daughter's skating career afloat. Never pressured by her parents to skate, Kerrigan enjoyed the suppo