mol Nathan Chen (born May 5, 1999) is an American figure skater. He is the 2022 Winter Olympic champion, a three-time World champion (2018, 2019, & 2021) the 2017 Four Continents champion, a three-time Grand Prix Final champion (2017-18, 2018-19, & 2019-20) a six-time US national champion (2017-2022), the 2016-17 Grand Prix Final silver medalist, and the 2016 US Championships bronze medalist.
Personal Life[]
Nathan Wei Chen (Chinese: 陈巍; Chén Wēi) was born on May 5, 1999 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Chinese parents. His mother, Hetty Wang, worked as a medical translator; his father, Zhidong Chen, worked as a medical research scientist. He has four older siblings: Colin, Alice, Janice, and Tony. Janice was named to the Forbes' 30 Under 30 in 2018 for her work in healthcare.
Chen's hobbies include biking, photography, reading, and playing guitar. He enjoys watching NHL, Formula One, and MotoGP. Chen has previously competed in gymnastics for seven years at the state and regional level, and received ballet training at Ballet West Academy.
Chen graduated from California Connections Academy, and enrolled in Yale University in the fall of 2018, majoring in Statistics and Data Science.
Programs[]
Season | Short Program | Freeskate |
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2020-2021 |
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2019-2020 |
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2018-2019 |
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2017-2018 |
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2016-2017 |
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2015-2016 |
Michael Jackson medley:
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2014-2015 |
Michael Jackson medley:
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2013-2014 |
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2012-2013 |
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2011-2012 |
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2010-2011 |
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2009-2010 |
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Exhibitions[]
Competitive Results[]
International | |||||||||||||
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Event | 09-10 | 10-11 | 11-12 | 12-13 | 13-14 | 14-15 | 15-16 | 16-17 | 17-18 | 18-19 | 19-20 | 20-21 | 21-22 |
Olympics | 5th | 1st | |||||||||||
Worlds | WD | 6th | 1st | 1st | C | 1st | |||||||
Four Continents | 1st | ||||||||||||
GP Final | 2nd | 1st | 1st | 1st | C | ||||||||
GP Skate America | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 3rd | ||||||||
GP Skate Canada | 1st | ||||||||||||
GP France | 4th | 1st | 1st | ||||||||||
GP Rostelecom | 1st | ||||||||||||
GP NHK Trophy | 2nd | ||||||||||||
CS Finlandia | 1st | ||||||||||||
CS US Classic | 1st | ||||||||||||
International: Junior | |||||||||||||
Junior Worlds | 3rd | 4th | WD | ||||||||||
JGP Final | 3rd | 1st | |||||||||||
JGP Austria | 1st | ||||||||||||
JGP Belarus | 1st | ||||||||||||
JGP Croatia | WD | 2nd | |||||||||||
JGP Mexico | 1st | ||||||||||||
JGP Spain | 1st | ||||||||||||
JGP USA | 1st | ||||||||||||
International: Novice | |||||||||||||
Gardena Spring Trophy | 1st | ||||||||||||
National | |||||||||||||
US Champ. | 1st N | 1st N | 1st J | 3rd J | 1st J | 8th | 3rd | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st |
Pacific Coast Sect. | 1st N | 1st N | 1st J | 2nd J | 1st | ||||||||
Central Pacific Reg. | 1st N | ||||||||||||
BC/YT SummerSkate | 2nd N | ||||||||||||
Broadmoor Open | 2nd N | 1st N | |||||||||||
Glacier Falls | 1st N | 1st J | 1st J | ||||||||||
Golden West Champ. | 3rd J | 1st | |||||||||||
ISP Points Chal. | 1st | ||||||||||||
LA Open Champ. | 2nd J | 1st J | |||||||||||
Skate Liberty | 1st J | ||||||||||||
Skate San Francisco | 1st N | 1st J | |||||||||||
Team Events | |||||||||||||
Olympics | 3rd T 4th P |
2nd T 1st P | |||||||||||
World Team Trophy | 3rd T 2nd P |
1st T 1st P |
2nd T 1st P |
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Japan Open | 3rd T 2nd P |
3rd T 4th P |
3rd T 1st P |
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J = Junior; N = Novice; C = Event Cancelled; T = Team Result; P = Personal Result; WD = Withdrew |
Early Seasons[]
National | ||||||
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Event | 03-04 | 04-05 | 05-06 | 06-07 | 07-08 | 08-09 |
US Jr. Champ. | 10th V | 3rd V | 2nd I | |||
Central Pacific Reg. | 1st PP | 1st V | 1st V | 2nd I | ||
Broadmoor Open | 1st B7 | 1st P | 1st V | 1st V | ||
Copper Cup | 1st BB | 2nd NT | 1st P | 1st V | ||
Golden West | 1st P | 5th V | ||||
Great Chicagoland | 1st V | |||||
Jackson Hole Inv. | 1st L | 1st P | 1st V | |||
Oktoberfest | 1st BC | 1st PP | ||||
Skate Salt Lake | 1st P | |||||
Sun Valley Summer | 4th BB | 6th PJ | ||||
2nd PP | ||||||
Timpanogos Classic | 1st BA | 1st L | ||||
Utah Winter Games | 1st SS | 2nd L | 1st P | |||
I = Intermediate; V = Juvenile; PJ = Pre-Juvenile; P = Preliminary; PP = Pre-Preliminary; NT = Non-Test; B7 = Basic Skills 7; L = Low FS; BC = Basic Skills C; BB = Basic Skills B; BA = Basic Skills A; SS = Snowplow Sam |
Detailed ISU Results[]
(Season bests highlighted in bold, personal bests italicized, world records underlined)
2021-2022 Season | ||||
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Date | Competition | SP | FS | Total |
February 4 - 20 | 2022 Winter Olympics (Individual Event) | 1 113.97 |
1 218.63 |
1 332.60 |
2022 Winter Olympics (Team Event) | 1 111.71 |
N/A | 2T/1P | |
October 28 - 31 | 2021 Skate Canada | 1 106.72 |
1 200.46 |
1 307.18 |
October 21 - 24 | 2021 Skate America | 4 82.89 |
2 186.48 |
3 269.37 |
2020-2021 Season | ||||
Date | Competition | SP | FS | Total |
April 15 - 18 | 2021 World Team Trophy | 1 109.65 |
1 203.24 |
2T/1P 312.89 |
March 22 - 28 | 2021 World Championships | 3 98.85 |
1 222.03 |
1 320.88 |
October 23 - 24 | 2020 Skate America | 1 111.17 |
1 187.98 |
1 299.15 |
2019-2020 Season | ||||
Date | Competition | SP | FS | Total |
December 5 - 8 | 2019-20 Grand Prix Final | 1 110.38 |
1 224.92 |
1 335.30 |
November 1 - 3 | 2019 Internationaux de France | 1 102.48 |
1 194.68 |
1 297.16 |
October 17 - 20 | 2019 Skate America | 1 102.71 |
1 196.38 |
1 299.09 |
2018-2019 Season | ||||
Date | Competition | SP | FS | Total |
April 11 - 14 | 2019 World Team Trophy | 1 101.95 |
1 199.49 |
1T/1P 301.44 |
March 18 - 24 | 2019 World Championships | 1 107.40 |
1 216.02 |
1 323.42 |
December 5 - 9 | 2018-19 Grand Prix Final | 1 92.99 |
1 189.43 |
1 282.42 |
November 23 - 25 | 2018 Internationaux de France | 3 86.94 |
1 184.64 |
1 271.58 |
October 19 - 21 | 2018 Skate America | 1 90.58 |
1 189.99 |
1 280.57 |
2017-2018 Season | ||||
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Date | Competition | SP | FS | Total |
March 19 - 25 | 2018 World Championships | 1 101.94 |
1 219.46 |
1 321.40 |
February 9 - 23 | 2018 Winter Olympics (Individual Event) | 17 82.27 |
1 215.08 |
5 297.35 |
2018 Winter Olympics (Team Event) | 4 80.61 |
N/A | 3 | |
December 7 - 10 | 2017-18 Grand Prix Final | 1 103.32 |
2 183.19 |
1 286.51 |
November 24 - 26 | 2017 Skate America | 1 104.12 |
2 171.76 |
1 275.88 |
October 20 - 22 | 2017 Rostelecom Cup | 1 100.54 |
2 193.25 |
1 293.79 |
September 13 - 17 | 2017 US Classic | 1 91.80 |
1 183.24 |
1 275.04 |
2016-2017 Season | ||||
Date | Competition | SP | FS | Total |
April 20 - 23 | 2017 World Team Trophy | 2 99.28 |
4 185.24 |
3T/2P 284.52 |
March 29 - April 2 | 2017 World Championships | 6 97.33 |
4 193.39 |
6 290.72 |
February 14 - 19 | 2017 Four Continents Championships | 1 103.12 |
2 204.34 |
1 307.46 |
December 8 - 11 | 2016-17 Grand Prix Final | 5 85.30 |
1 197.55 |
2 282.85 |
November 25 - 27 | 2016 NHK Trophy | 2 87.94 |
2 180.97 |
2 268.91 |
November 11 - 13 | 2016 Trophée de France | 2 92.85 |
4 171.95 |
4 264.80 |
October 6 - 10 | 2016 Finlandia Trophy | 2 87.50 |
1 168.94 |
1 256.44 |
2015-2016 Season | |||||
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Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
December 9 - 13 | 2015-16 JGP Final | Junior | 1 78.59 |
1 146.45 |
1 225.04 |
September 30 - October 3 | 2015 JGP Spain | Junior | 1 77.94 |
2 158.43 |
1 236.37 |
September 2 - 5 | 2015 JGP USA | Junior | 1 77.13 |
1 159.63 |
1 236.76 |
2014-2015 Season | |||||
Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
March 2 - 8 | 2015 World Junior Championships | Junior | 9 69.87 |
4 143.98 |
4 213.85 |
October 9 - 10 | 2014 JGP Croatia | Junior | 2 72.57 |
2 135.59 |
2 208.16 |
2013-2014 Season | |||||
Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
March 10 - 16 | 2014 World Junior Championships | Junior | 6 69.65 |
3 142.38 |
3 212.03 |
December 5 - 8 | 2013-14 JGP Final | Junior | 3 71.52 |
3 143.09 |
3 214.61 |
September 25 - 28 | 2013 JGP Belarus | Junior | 1 69.96 |
1 141.15 |
1 211.11 |
September 4 - 8 | 2013 JGP Mexico | Junior | 1 74.22 |
1 144.40 |
1 218.62 |
2012-2013 Season | |||||
Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
October 4 - 6 | 2012 JGP Croatia | Junior | 4 55.85 |
WD | |
September 13 - 14 | 2012 JGP Austria | Junior | 1 75.15 |
1 146.85 |
1 222.00 |
2011-2012 Season | |||||
Date | Competition | Level | SP | FS | Total |
April 12 - 15 | 2012 Gardena Spring Trophy | Novice | 2 44.03 |
1 85.42 |
1 129.45 |
Medal Record[]
(In chronological order)
Type | Competition | Season | Level |
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Gold | 2022 Winter Olympics (Individual) | 2021-22 | Senior |
Silver | 2022 Winter Olympics (Team) | 2021-22 | Senior |
Gold | 2022 US Championships | 2021-22 | Senior |
Gold | 2021 Skate Canada | 2021-22 | Senior |
Bronze | 2021 Skate America | 2021-22 | Senior |
Silver | 2021 World Team Trophy | 2020-21 | Senior |
Gold | 2021 World Championships | 2020-21 | Senior |
Gold | 2021 US Championships | 2020-21 | Senior |
Gold | 2020 Skate America | 2020-21 | Senior |
Gold | 2020 ISP Points Challenge | 2020-21 | Senior |
Gold | 2020 US Championships | 2019-20 | Senior |
Gold | 2019-20 JGP Final | 2019-20 | Senior |
Gold | 2019 Internationaux de France | 2019-20 | Senior |
Gold | 2019 Skate America | 2019-20 | Senior |
Bronze | 2019 Japan Open | 2019-20 | Senior |
Gold | 2019 World Team Trophy | 2019-20 | Senior |
Gold | 2019 World Championships | 2018-19 | Senior |
Gold | 2019 US Championships | 2018-19 | Senior |
Gold | 2018-19 Grand Prix Final | 2018-19 | Senior |
Gold | 2018 Internationaux de France | 2018-19 | Senior |
Gold | 2018 Skate America | 2018-19 | Senior |
Bronze | 2018 Japan Open | 2018-19 | Senior |
Gold | 2018 World Championships | 2017-18 | Senior |
Bronze | 2018 Winter Olympics (Team) | 2017-18 | Senior |
Gold | 2018 US Championships | 2017-18 | Senior |
Gold | 2017-18 Grand Prix Final | 2017-18 | Senior |
Gold | 2017 Skate America | 2017-18 | Senior |
Gold | 2017 Rostelecom Cup | 2017-18 | Senior |
Gold | 2017 US Classic | 2017-18 | Senior |
Bronze | 2017 World Team Trophy | 2016-17 | Senior |
Gold | 2017 Four Continents Championships | 2016-17 | Senior |
Gold | 2017 US Championships | 2016-17 | Senior |
Silver | 2016-17 Grand Prix Final | 2016-17 | Senior |
Silver | 2016 NHK Trophy | 2016-17 | Senior |
Gold | 2016 Finlandia Trophy | 2016-17 | Senior |
Gold | 2016 Golden West Championships | 2016-17 | Senior |
Bronze | 2016 US Championships | 2015-16 | Senior |
Gold | 2015-16 JGP Final | 2015-16 | Junior |
Gold | 2015 JGP Spain | 2015-16 | Junior |
Gold | 2015 JGP USA | 2015-16 | Junior |
Gold | 2015 Pacific Coast Sectionals | 2014-15 | Senior |
Silver | 2014 JGP Croatia | 2014-15 | Junior |
Gold | 2014 Golden West Championships | 2014-15 | Senior |
Bronze | 2014 World Junior Championships | 2013-14 | Junior |
Gold | 2014 US Championships | 2013-14 | Junior |
Bronze | 2013-14 JGP Final | 2013-14 | Junior |
Gold | 2013 JGP Belarus | 2013-14 | Junior |
Gold | 2013 JGP Mexico | 2013-14 | Junior |
Gold | 2013 Glacier Falls Summer Classic | 2013-14 | Junior |
Gold | 2013 LA Open Championships | 2013-14 | Junior |
Bronze | 2013 US Championships | 2012-13 | Junior |
Silver | 2013 Pacific Coast Sectionals | 2012-13 | Junior |
Gold | 2012 JGP Austria | 2012-13 | Junior |
Bronze | 2012 Golden West Championships | 2012-13 | Junior |
Gold | 2012 Gardena Spring Trophy | 2011-12 | Novice |
Gold | 2012 US Championships | 2011-12 | Junior |
Gold | 2012 Pacific Coast Sectionals | 2011-12 | Junior |
Gold | 2011 Skate San Francisco | 2011-12 | Junior |
Gold | 2011 Glacier Falls Summer Classic | 2011-12 | Junior |
Gold | 2011 Skate Liberty | 2011-12 | Junior |
Gold | 2011 US Championships | 2010-11 | Novice |
Gold | 2011 Pacific Coast Sectionals | 2010-11 | Novice |
Gold | 2010 Skate San Francisco | 2010-11 | Novice |
Gold | 2010 Glacier Falls Summer Classic | 2010-11 | Novice |
Gold | 2010 Broadmoor Open | 2010-11 | Novice |
Gold | 2010 US Championships | 2009-10 | Novice |
Gold | 2010 Pacific Coast Sectionals | 2009-10 | Novice |
Gold | 2010 Central Pacific Regionals | 2009-10 | Novice |
Silver | 2009 BC/YT SummerSkate | 2009-10 | Novice |
Silver | 2009 Broadmoor Open | 2009-10 | Novice |
Silver | 2009 US Junior Championships | 2008-09 | Int. |
Silver | 2009 Central Pacific Regionals | 2008-09 | Int. |
Bronze | 2008 US Junior Championships | 2007-08 | Juvenile |
Gold | 2008 Central Pacific Regionals | 2007-08 | Juvenile |
Gold | 2007 Great Chicagoland | 2007-08 | Juvenile |
Gold | 2007 Broadmoor Open | 2007-08 | Juvenile |
Gold | 2007 Central Pacific Regionals | 2006-07 | Juvenile |
Gold | 2006 Copper Cup | 2006-07 | Juvenile |
Gold | 2006 Broadmoor Open | 2006-07 | Juvenile |
Gold | 2006 Jackson Hole Invitational | 2006-07 | Juvenile |
Gold | 2005 Golden West Championships | 2005-06 | Prelim. |
Gold | 2005 Skate Salt Lake | 2005-06 | Prelim. |
Gold | 2005 Copper Cup | 2005-06 | Prelim. |
Gold | 2005 Broadmoor Open | 2005-06 | Prelim. |
Gold | 2005 Jackson Hole Invitational | 2005-06 | Prelim. |
Gold | 2005 Utah Winter Games | 2005-06 | Prelim. |
Gold | 2005 Central Pacific Regionals | 2004-05 | Pre-Pre. |
Gold | 2004 Oktoberfest | 2004-05 | Pre-Pre. |
Silver | 2004 Sun Valley Summer | 2004-05 | Pre-Pre. |
Silver | 2004 Copper Cup | 2004-05 | Non-T |
Gold | 2004 Broadmoor Open | 2004-05 | Basic 7 |
Gold | 2004 Timpanogos Classic | 2004-05 | Low FS |
Gold | 2004 Jackson Hole Invitational | 2004-05 | Low FS |
Silver | 2004 Utah Winter Games | 2004-05 | Low FS |
Gold | 2003 Oktober Fest | 2003-04 | BC |
Gold | 2003 Copper Cup | 2003-04 | BB |
Gold | 2003 Timpanogos Classic | 2003-04 | BA |
Gold | 2003 Utah Winter Games | 2003-04 | SS |
Small Medal Record[]
(Only awarded at ISU Championships)
Type | Competition | Season | Program | Level |
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Gold | 2021 World Championships | 2020-21 | Freeskate | Senior |
Bronze | 2021 World Championships | 2020-21 | Short Program | Senior |
Gold | 2019 World Championships | 2018-19 | Freeskate | Senior |
Gold | 2019 World Championships | 2018-19 | Short Program | Senior |
Gold | 2018 World Championships | 2017-18 | Freeskate | Senior |
Gold | 2018 World Championships | 2017-18 | Short Program | Senior |
Silver | 2017 Four Continents Championships | 2016-17 | Freeskate | Senior |
Gold | 2017 Four Continents Championships | 2016-17 | Short Program | Senior |
Bronze | 2014 World Junior Championships | 2013-14 | Freeskate | Junior |
Social Media[]
Facebook: Nathan Chen
Gofundme: https://www.gofundme.com/24g47m4
Instagram: nathanwchen
Official Website: http://figureskatersonline.com/nathanchen/https://web.archive.org/web/20180517163045/; https://www.freewebs.com/nathan_chen/
Twitter: @nathanwchen
Sources[]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan_Chen
https://www.teamusa.org/us-figure-skating/athletes/nathan-chen
http://www.isuresults.com/bios/isufs00054124.htm
https://www.statsonice.com/skater/nathanchen/
http://www.isuresults.com/ws/ws/wsmen.htm
http://www.ladudesign.com/cgi/search.cgi?terms=Gallery%3A%3ABoys_%2F_Men&category=Boys_%2F_Men