What is Nancy Kerrigan’s Net Worth?
Nancy Kerrigan, the American figure skater, has a net worth of $10 million. She won two Olympic medals and was the U.S. Figure Skating Champion in 1993.
Kerrigan became widely known for her involvement in the incident with her rival, Tonya Harding, which occurred in January 1994. The incident became one of the biggest stories of the 1990s and elevated both skaters to international recognition.
Nancy Kerrigan’s Early Life
Nancy Kerrigan was born in Stoneham, Massachusetts in 1969. Her parents were Daniel Kerrigan, a welder, and Brenda Kerrigan, a homemaker. She has two brothers, Michael and Mark, who played hockey. Kerrigan began figure skating at a young age and began taking private lessons at eight years old. Her father worked multiple jobs to support her career, including driving the ice resurfacer at the local rink in exchange for her lessons. At sixteen, she began working with coaches Evy and Mary Scotvold, who would coach her for the rest of her competitive career.
Nancy Kerrigan’s Rise to Prominence
Nancy Kerrigan won her first skating competition at the age of nine and continued to work hard to improve her skills. She placed fourth at the junior level of the 1987 U.S. Figure Skating Championships, which marked the beginning of her rise to prominence at the national level. Despite being weaker in compulsory figures, she was particularly skilled at jumping.
After compulsory figures were eliminated from competitions in 1990, Kerrigan was able to advance even more in national rankings. She placed third at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in 1991 and won the bronze medal at the World Figure Skating Championships, which made history for being a part of the first-ever American sweep of the women’s podium.
In 1992, Kerrigan won a bronze medal at the Winter Olympics and took home silver at the World Championships. After Kristi Yamaguchi retired from eligible competition during the 1993 season, Kerrigan took over as the United States champion, despite a flawed performance that season.
Nancy Kerrigan’s Attack and Olympic Comeback
In 1994, Nancy Kerrigan was attacked by Shane Stant with a police baton, which was planned by Jeff Gillooly and Shawn Eckardt to prevent Kerrigan from competing in the National Championships and the 1994 Olympics. Although Kerrigan was unable to compete at the National Championships due to her injury, she was named to the 1994 Olympic team. Kerrigan dedicated herself to recovery and practice, and was able to perform at the Olympics just seven weeks after being attacked. She won the silver medal at the competition.
The attack was depicted in the film “I, Tonya” (2017). The involvement of Kerrigan’s skating rival Tonya Harding in the attack has been debated over the years, and Harding eventually pleaded guilty to being an accomplice after the fact for covering up the connection.
Nancy Kerrigan’s Post-Competition Career
After retiring from competition in 1995, Nancy Kerrigan focused on performing in various ice shows such as “Champions on Ice”, “Broadway on Ice”, and an adaptation of the musical “Footloose”. She has also made numerous television appearances on shows like “Dancing with the Stars” (2017), “Fresh Off The Boat”, and “Skating with Celebrities” (2006).
In 2002, Kerrigan released an instructional book titled “Artistry on Ice: Figure Skating Skills and Style” which focuses on advanced figure-skating techniques.
Following the 1992 Olympics, Kerrigan secured corporate sponsorship contracts from various companies, including Campbell’s Soup, Evian, Reebok, and Seiko.
In January 1994, the Cobo Arena attack elevated Kerrigan’s profile, and before the 1994 Olympics began, she signed $9.5 million worth of endorsement contracts.
Nancy Kerrigan’s Family Life
In 1995, Kerrigan tied the knot with her agent Jerry Solomon. Together, they are proud parents of three children. Solomon also has a son from his previous marriage.
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