Who was the first American woman to do a triple axel?

Answer 1

Canadian skater Vern Taylor was the first to land a triple Axel in competition at the 1978 World Figure Skating Championships.

Midori Ito was first woman to land a triple axel in competiton at 1988 Aichi Prefecture Championship and then first in a major international competition at the 1989 World Figure Skating Championships

I think it is Michelle Kwuan

Answer 2

kelsey carreras in 1988

What about Elaine Zayak?

Answer 3

Tonya Maxine Harding was the second woman and the first american woman to land a triple axel jump in competition

Answer 4

Tonya Harding