. >>> now, to the story of a former olympian, debi thomas, the figure stater that inspired so many youngletes. >> now, thomas has fallen on hard times. living in a trailer with her boyfriend, and unable to pay her bills. abc's linsey davis spoke with thomas. >> not all that long ago, it seemed champion figure skater-turned orthopedic surgeon, debi thomas, had the world at her feet. >> suddenly, you're like, i can't pay my phone bill. i can't pay this. i was said, our life is unmanageable. it's a reality show. >> reporter: the one-time u.s. and world championship figure skater, graced the cover of "time" magazine. the first african-american athlete to medal at any winter olympics. >> the more somebody told me i couldn't do it, the more i wanted to prove i could. >> reporter: now, the former olympian is broke, jobless and living in a once-bedbug-infested trailer with her boyfriend. pointing to an expensive divorce from her second husband and costly child support is part of her financial downfall. >> anybody can suddenly lose, you know, their money. anybody can. >> your drug of choice is al