Caitlin A. "Kitty" Carruthers (born May 30, 1961) is a former American

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. With her adoptive brother, Peter Carruthers, she won a 1984 Olympic Silver medal, a 1982

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Bronze medal, and had been a four-time (1981-1984)

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champion.

Career

The Carruthers siblings were coached by Ronald Ludington. They finished off the podium at the U.S. Championships in January 1979 but their results improved the following season. After winning the International St. Gervais in late August 1979, the pair went on to take gold at the

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and silver at the 1979 Norton Skate (the inaugural

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). They placed second at the 1980 U.S. Championships and were assigned to their first

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, where they finished fifth. The pair won their first U.S. national title in 1981 and stepped onto the World podium at the 1982 World Championships. In 1984, after winning their fourth national title, they were sent to their second

and won the silver medal. Following the 1984 Winter Olympics, the Carruthers siblings starred with "Ice Capades" and "Stars on Ice" for twelve years. They appeared throughout the world in many productions and made for television specials during their twelve-year career as professionals. They were inducted into the Adoption Hall of Fame in 1996 and into the

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in 1999.

Personal life

On June 16, 1990, Kitty Carruthers married Brett Conrad in Houston, Texas. They have four children — BJ, Kyle, Kayla and Brooke. She coaches figure skaters in the Houston area and contributes to many different charitable organizations.

Competitive highlights

(with Peter Carruthers)

References

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External links

Pairs on Ice profile
* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Carruthers, Kitty 1961 births Living people American female pair skaters American adoptees Figure skaters at the 1980 Winter Olympics Figure skaters at the 1984 Winter Olympics Olympic silver medalists for the United States in figure skating Sportspeople from Middlesex County, Massachusetts Sportspeople from Harris County, Texas People from Burlington, Massachusetts People from Katy, Texas Olympic medalists in figure skating World Figure Skating Championships medalists Medalists at the 1984 Winter Olympics 21st-century American women 20th-century American women