One month after being inducted into the U.S. Figure Skating Hall of Fame, five-time World champion and two-time Olympic medalist Michelle Kwan is now on the ballot for the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame Class of 2012. She is one of a list of stellar nominees for the Hall of Fame, which features its share of World and Olympic champions and medalists.
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Joining Kwan on the ballot are 1996 World champion and six-time U.S. champion Todd Eldredge, 1979 World champions Tai Babilonia and Randy Gardner, two-time Olympic champion Artur Dmitriev (nominated with both of his Olympic-winning partners, Natalia Mishkutenok and Oksana Kazakova), and 1981 World champion Denise Biellmann.
The Class of 2012 will be announced on March 13. Below is a full list:
Outstanding Competitor (Ladies)
- Denise Biellmann SUI (1981 World champion)
- Sjoukje Dijkstra NED (1964 Olympic champion)
- Michelle Kwan USA (Five-time World champion)
Outstanding Competitor (Men)
- Todd Eldredge USA (1996 World champion)
- Tim Wood USA (Two-time World champion)
Outstanding Competitor (Pairs)
- Tai Babilonia/Randy Gardner USA (1979 World champions)
- Artur Dmitriev/Natalia Mishkutenok/Oksana Kazakova
Mishkutenok/Dmitriev EUN (1992 Olympic champions), Kazakova/Dmitriev RUS (1998 Olympic champions)
Outstanding Competitor (Dance)
- Natalia Bestemianova/Andrei Bukin USSR (1988 Olympic champions)
- Doreen Denny GBR (Two-time World champion with Courtney Jones)
Outstanding Contributor (Non-Athletic)
- Hans Rudi Mauch
- Lori Nichol
Outstanding Contributor (Creative Impact)
- Viktor Balck
- Ludowika Eilers and Walter Jakobsson
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