At the same time, Katarina took up acting, appearing in telefilms such as Carmen on Ice 1990 -- for which she won an Emmy award -- and The Ice Princess 1995.
Following her second Olympic gold, Katarina turned pro.
These achievements were capped with a gold medal at the 1984 Olympic games in Sarajevo and the 1988 Olympic games in Calgary.
Between 1984 and 1988, she earned ten golds from eleven important international events, two Olympics, four out of five World championships and six European championships.
Plenty of athletes grabbed their chance when they had it.
Gabrielle Reece is an inspiration to all girls and women who want to become the heroes of their own lives.
Both Witt and Thomas were the favored contenders for the 1988 Olympic title.
The competition took place on February 25, 2007.