Background
Turner, Cathy was born on April 10, 1962.
speed skater short track speed skater
Turner, Cathy was born on April 10, 1962.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Systems, Northern Michigan University, 1991.
She left skating to pursue a career as a singer. She sang in bands, shows and then began writing her own songs. She became a studio singer and song writer just before returning to her sport.
" After nine years away from her sports, she resumed training.
Turner retired from competitive skating after the 1992 Games to star with the Ice Capades as a singer and skater in the "Made In America" tour, but then returned yet again for the 1994 Games. Turner was disqualified from the 1000-meter race when accused of impeding a South Korean skater Kim So-hee in a heat.
She took a bronze in the 3000-meter team relay. Turner then placed fifth in the 3000-meter relay at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.
Turner now lives in Parma, New York and works as a Database Administrator at Paychex Incorporated., a motivational speaker, and a product spokesperson.
She has also been a skating commentator for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network. Turner holds a bachelor"s degree in computer science from Northern Michigan University, and is a contributor to the book Awaken The Olympian Within, among others