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Sonya Klopfer Dunfield is an American figure skater. She is the 1951 U.S. national champion. Having won at age 15 she was the youngest U.S. ladies’ champion until Tara Lipinski won in 1997 at age 14. Klopfer is a two-time World medalist (bronze in 1951 and silver in 1952). She placed 4th at the 1952 Winter Olympics.Following her retirement from competitive skating she married Peter Dunfield and worked as a coach. She coached Dorothy Hamill Elizabeth Manley and Scott Smith among many others.