Episode #89: Tenley Albright

February 2026

Figure Skating podcast. An interview with 1956 Olympic Champion Tenley Albright. She’s the first American woman to win Olympic gold in figure skating (but don’t forget she also won silver in 1952!). Hers is a remarkable story of overcoming polio to stand on top of the podium, and then continuing on to become both an acclaimed surgeon and one of the most accomplished ambassadors for figure skating. 44 minutes.

Full transcript to follow.

 

Allison Manley, Dick Button and Tenley Albright in 2014

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Yup, I’m a skating fan. But I’m a skater too. I compete nearly every year in the U.S. Adult Figure Skating Championships, and am always thrilled to see my other skating buddies there. In my real life I work in marketing for brands that make positive changes in the world, and a mom of two rambunctious boys.

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