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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
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
  • Land of All (from Desierto)
    by Woodkid
    choreo. by Marie-France Dubreuil & Samuel Chouinard
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016

Michael Jackson medley:

2014-2015

Michael Jackson medley:

2013-2014
2012-2013
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010

Exhibitions[]

Season Music
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
2015-2016
2014-2015
2013-2014
2011-2012
2010-2011
2009-2010

Competitive Results[]

International
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
Japan Open 3rd T
2nd P
3rd T
4th P
3rd T
1st P
J = Junior; N = Novice; C = Event Cancelled; T = Team Result; P = Personal Result; WD = Withdrew

Early Seasons[]

National
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
Date Competition SP FS Total
February 4 - 20 2022 Winter Olympics (Individual Event)
Flag of the People's Republic of China
1
113.97
1
218.63
1
332.60
2022 Winter Olympics (Team Event)
Flag of the People's Republic of China
1
111.71
N/A 2T/1P
October 28 - 31 2021 Skate Canada
Flag of Canada
1
106.72
1
200.46
1
307.18
October 21 - 24 2021 Skate America
Flag of the United States
4
82.89
2
186.48
3
269.37
2020-2021 Season
Date Competition SP FS Total
April 15 - 18 2021 World Team Trophy
23px-Flag of Japan
1
109.65
1
203.24
2T/1P
312.89
March 22 - 28 2021 World Championships
SWE
3
98.85
1
222.03
1
320.88
October 23 - 24 2020 Skate America
Flag of the United States
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
Flag of Italy
1
110.38
1
224.92
1
335.30
November 1 - 3 2019 Internationaux de France
Flag of France
1
102.48
1
194.68
1
297.16
October 17 - 20 2019 Skate America
Flag of the United States
1
102.71
1
196.38
1
299.09
2018-2019 Season
Date Competition SP FS Total
April 11 - 14 2019 World Team Trophy
23px-Flag of Japan
1
101.95
1
199.49
1T/1P
301.44
March 18 - 24 2019 World Championships
23px-Flag of Japan
1
107.40
1
216.02
1
323.42
December 5 - 9 2018-19 Grand Prix Final
Flag of Canada
1
92.99
1
189.43
1
282.42
November 23 - 25 2018 Internationaux de France
Flag of France
3
86.94
1
184.64
1
271.58
October 19 - 21 2018 Skate America
Flag of the United States
1
90.58
1
189.99
1
280.57
2017-2018 Season
Date Competition SP FS Total
March 19 - 25 2018 World Championships
Flag of Italy
1
101.94
1
219.46
1
321.40
February 9 - 23 2018 Winter Olympics (Individual Event)
Flag of South Korea
17
82.27
1
215.08
5
297.35
2018 Winter Olympics (Team Event)
Flag of South Korea
4
80.61
N/A 3
December 7 - 10 2017-18 Grand Prix Final
23px-Flag of Japan
1
103.32
2
183.19
1
286.51
November 24 - 26 2017 Skate America
Flag of the United States
1
104.12
2
171.76
1
275.88
October 20 - 22 2017 Rostelecom Cup
Flag of Russia
1
100.54
2
193.25
1
293.79
September 13 - 17 2017 US Classic
Flag of the United States
1
91.80
1
183.24
1
275.04
2016-2017 Season
Date Competition SP FS Total
April 20 - 23 2017 World Team Trophy
23px-Flag of Japan
2
99.28
4
185.24
3T/2P
284.52
March 29 - April 2 2017 World Championships
Flag of Finland
6
97.33
4
193.39
6
290.72
February 14 - 19 2017 Four Continents Championships
Flag of South Korea
1
103.12
2
204.34
1
307.46
December 8 - 11 2016-17 Grand Prix Final
Flag of France
5
85.30
1
197.55
2
282.85
November 25 - 27 2016 NHK Trophy
23px-Flag of Japan
2
87.94
2
180.97
2
268.91
November 11 - 13 2016 Trophée de France
Flag of France
2
92.85
4
171.95
4
264.80
October 6 - 10 2016 Finlandia Trophy
Flag of Finland
2
87.50
1
168.94
1
256.44
2015-2016 Season
Date Competition Level SP FS Total
December 9 - 13 2015-16 JGP Final
Flag of Spain
Junior 1
78.59
1
146.45
1
225.04
September 30 - October 3 2015 JGP Spain
Flag of Spain
Junior 1
77.94
2
158.43
1
236.37
September 2 - 5 2015 JGP USA
Flag of the United States
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
Flag of Estonia
Junior 9
69.87
4
143.98
4
213.85
October 9 - 10 2014 JGP Croatia
CRO
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
Flag of Bulgaria
Junior 6
69.65
3
142.38
3
212.03
December 5 - 8 2013-14 JGP Final
23px-Flag of Japan
Junior 3
71.52
3
143.09
3
214.61
September 25 - 28 2013 JGP Belarus
Flag of Belarus
Junior 1
69.96
1
141.15
1
211.11
September 4 - 8 2013 JGP Mexico
MEX
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
CRO
Junior 4
55.85
WD
September 13 - 14 2012 JGP Austria
23px-Flag of 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
Flag of Italy
Novice 2
44.03
1
85.42
1
129.45

Medal Record[]

(In chronological order)

Type Competition Season Level
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
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

https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/OWG2018/en/figure-skating/athlete-profile-n3017694-nathan-chen.htm

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/nathan-chen-shares-tool-3-other-olympic-medalists-had-costume-n843491

http://www.ladudesign.com/cgi/search.cgi?terms=Gallery%3A%3ABoys_%2F_Men&category=Boys_%2F_Men

https://web.archive.org/web/20220206030108/https://olympics.com/beijing-2022/olympic-games/en/results/figure-skating/athlete-profile-n1035167-nathan-chen.htm

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