Nancy Kerrigan has finally broken her silence on the infamous 1994 attack a competitor plotted against her on national television.
In a Friday morning interview on 'Today' show, the Olympic skater opened up about many emotional topics including: the death of her father, the incarceration of her brother, and the 1994 attack rival skater Tonya Harding mapped out against her during a skating competition.
The assault, which happened 19 years ago, at the US Figure Skating Championships in Detroit brought chills to Kerrigan's spine, saying that it was quite hard for her to watch the footage. The infamous incident was captured by national television cameras and was even broadcasted worldwide later that day.
"Watching anything sort of horrific, it's disturbing to see anybody in pain. To think it's me," Kerrigan told 'Today' show host Matt Lauer. "It's a long time ago. I just moved on."
Although she had suffered a considerable amount of injuries from the perpetrator of the attack - hired thug Shane Stant - Nancy Kerrigan pushed to compete at the 1994 Olympics in Lillehammer. She came second to Ukraine's Oksana Baiul in that competition.
The Olympic placer said that many people approached her wherever she frequented after the event, adding that they were very vocal in discussing the issue with her. She said they believed she deserved the top spot in the competition.
"I only got second place by .1 or something so I think a lot of people really thought I should've won, so 20 years later you just think, 'Oh she must've won,'" Kerrigan verbalized. "I was just happy with the performance and to even be able to go and compete again after being attacked. It was such a thrill to be part of an Olympic team again and to be able to represent our country."
Although during the 1994 attack, no social media portal was available to make the footage viral, the clip was said to be one that rapidly spread across the globe like wildfire. Numerous News stations broadcasted the attack video that showed the figure skater crying out, "Why? Why?" while holding her injured knee.
© 2017 Jobs & Hire All rights reserved. Do not reproduce without permission.
