Lisa-Marie Allen

Lisa-Marie Allen moves me precisely because the Olympic title eluded her. Winning the inaugural Skate America in 1979, taking Skate Canada and Nebelhorn, medalling at NHK and four times at U.S. nationals, she was unmistakably elite, yet never claimed the sport's grandest crown. To me that near-miss career carries its own quiet dignity: she kept skating at the top while repeatedly tasting almost. I trust that kind of resilience more than a single golden moment. Allen is the sort of accomplished name that history files away too quickly, and she deserves a small, sincere round of applause.

Name (English)

Lisa-Marie Allen

Name (Japanese)

リサ＝マリー・アレン

Reading

りさ＝まりー・あれん

Born

September 16, 1960 (age 65)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Rat

Origin

Glendale, California, United States

Occupation

figure skater

Motto

Private

• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B5%EF%BC%9D%E3%83%9E%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3

Tags

• California
• figure skater

Last updated

2026-06-02

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