Mary Angela Docter (born February 11, 1961) is an American

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from

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. She competed in four

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(in 1980, 1984, 1988 and 1992), placing sixth in the 3,000 meter in 1980 and 1984. After the 1988 Olympic Games, she admitted that she got stoned three nights during the week prior to competition. She finished 19th in the 3,000 meters and 11th in the 5,000 meters event.Michael Janofsky (December 24, 1991
SPEED SKATING; When Skates Were Off, She Lost Her Balance
''New York Times''. According to the ''New York Times'', after Docter qualified for the 1992 team in three speed-skating events — 1,500, 3,000 and 5,000 meters — she told the media about her drug addiction over the past 10 years, revealing its destructive nature and how she finally confronted the problem by seeking help. Docter competed in tennis and athletics in high school, and later attended the

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. She is the sister of fellow Olympic athlete Sarah Docter.Mary Docter
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* 1961 births Living people American female speed skaters Speed skaters at the 1980 Winter Olympics Speed skaters at the 1984 Winter Olympics Speed skaters at the 1988 Winter Olympics Speed skaters at the 1992 Winter Olympics Olympic speed skaters for the United States Speed skaters from Madison, Wisconsin 20th-century American sportswomen {{US-speed-skating-bio-stub