Tonya Harding is a former Skater of USA. In 1991. She won her first national title and became first woman to complete triple axel in competition. Harding recorded three more firsts:
- The first woman to complete a triple axel in the short program;
- The first woman to successfully execute two triple axels in a single competition;
- The first ever to complete a triple axel combination with the double toe loop.
In 1994, U.S. Figure Skating Association was banned her for life following the attack on fellow skater Nancy Kerrigan.