Sonja Henie Trivia

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Inducted into the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame (1976) and the International Women's Sport Hall of Fame (1982). (imdb.com)

The signature of her ice skate blades adorns the cement at Grauman`s Chinese Theatre.

Became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1941.

Accumulated a large collection of modern art together with her third husband that formed the basis for the Henie-Onstad Art Centre near Oslo. They are buried on the hilltop overlooking the museum.

Robbed of jewels twice in six months in 1952

The photograph of her shaking hands with Adolf Hitler was taken at the 1936 Olympic Winter Games in Germany, and Hitler - being the host nations leader - naturally met several contestants. In that context many claim it`s not fair to really judge any of the athletes who encountered Hitler at the games, while others claim Henie should have refused to shake his hand. It is of course easy to judge in retrospect, knowing what we know today of Hitler`s later crimes against humanity.

Lost popularity when a photograph was published showing her shaking hands with Adolf Hitler.

She was the youngest Olympic skating champion - 15 years and 10 months of age when she won the 1928 gold medal - and this record was beaten only in 1998 by a 2 months younger American female skater, Tara Lipinski.

10 time World Champion Women`s Figure Skating according to A&E Biography

Won 3 olympic gold medals between 1928 and 1936. She was the first skater to parlay her athletic success into a lucrative career.

Accomplished skier and tennis player