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Michelle Wing-Shan Kwan Wiki Biography

Michelle Wingshan Kwan (born July 7, 1980) is a retired American figure skater. She is a two-time (1998 and 2002) Olympic medalist, a five-time (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001 and 2003) World champion and a nine-time (1996, 1998–2005) U.S. champion (the all-time record, as tied with Maribel Vinson-Owen).She competed at a high level for over a decade and is the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history. Known for her consistency and expressive artistry on ice, she is widely considered one of the greatest figure skaters of all time.For well over a decade, Kwan maintained her status not only as America’s most popular figure skater but as one of America’s most popular female athletes. During her reign Kwan landed numerous major endorsement deals, starred in multiple TV specials and was the subject of extensive media coverage. From 1997 to 2005, she was the U.S. Figure Skating Association’s top-paid skater in appearance fees and prize money, as well as one of the highest paid Winter Olympic athletes in endorsements. Kwan was also the highest paid skater on the Champions on Ice tours. IMDB Wikipedia $16 Million 1980 1980-7-7 5′ 2″ (1.57 m) Actress California Cancer July 7 Michelle Kwan Net Worth Michelle Wing-Shan Kwan Torrance USA

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1. Performs an inside to outside edge spiral in her programs

Michelle Wing-Shan Kwan Important Facts

• Michelle has returned to UCLA and is taking a few summer classes. [August 2003]
• She is in Turin for the 2006 Olympics Games, but she had to withdraw due to a groin injury [February 2006]
• (January 19, 2013) Married her boyfriend of 21 months Clay Pell following a 4-month-long engagement.
• Was awarded, on May 8, 2010, an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Southern Vermont College.
• Graduated, in 2011, with a master’s in international relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy of Tufts University.
• Sister-in-law of Peter Oppegard.
• Member of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness.
• Younger sister of Karen Kwan.
• Graduated from the University of Denver, in June 2009, with a bachelor’s degree in international studies and a minor in political science (2009).
• Attended UCLA
• Former boyfriend Brad Ference is a hockey player for the New Jersey Devils
• Won the bronze medal at the 2004 Worlds
• Is a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority.
• She was added to Compton’s Encyclopedia 2004 edition in the Notable People’s section.
• Received the “Citizenship Thru Sports Alliance Award” on 23 June 2004 in Dallas, Texas.
• Became an aunt on 2 March 2004 when sister Karen gave birth to Olivia Colett Oppegard.
• Won the Silver Medal at the 1994, 1995, and 1997 US National Figure Skating Championships
• Won the gold medal at the 1996, 1998-2005 U.S. National Figure Skating Championships
• She is a spokesperson for Walt Disney World.
• Michelle has won the Nick Kids Choice Award for Favorite Female Athlete twice in 2002 and 2003
• 13 time winner of USOC Athlete of the month. That is the record for male and female recipients.
• Parted ways with longtime coach, Frank Carroll, shortly before the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. She competed without a coach at those Games.
• Won the silver at the 1997, 1999 & 2002 World Figure Skating Championships
• Won the silver at the 1994 & 2002 Goodwill Games
• Won the gold at the 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001 & 2003 World Figure Skating Championships
• 7 time winner of the “Skater of the Year” Award by Skating Magazine. She has won the award so much that the magazine has offically renamed the award the “Michelle Kwan Trophy”
• 12 time winner of USOC Athlete of the month. That is the record for male and female recipients.
• Gold Medal, 2003 World Figure Skating Championships
• Won her 7th U.S. national title (2003)
• She was a finalist for the Sullivan Award in ’96
• Aug 4, 2002 won the Teen Choice Award for Favorite Female Athlete.
• Winner of 1997 Dial Award
• Awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Sports by the The Chinese American Museum
• 1998 Women’s Sports Foundation Individual Sportswomen of the Year.
• 5 time winner of the USOC Female Figure Skater of the Year.
• 6 time winner of the “Skater of the Year” Award by Skating Magazine.
• She won the 2002 Kid’s & Teens Choice Award for favorite female athlete
• The t-shirt she sold on ebay went for $4,850 which was the highest price of any of the t-shirts that were auctioned off.
• She can be seen in the movie, “Sorority Girls”, while one of the lead characters is reading a newspaper. The article the character is reading is about Michelle winning her 4th World Championship title, there is a picture of her.
• She received a Gold Record after the late Eva Cassidy’s “Songbird” reached gold, Michelle had skated to her version of Fields of Gold which brought a lot of attention to the CD which might have gone unnoticed otherwise.
• April 20, 2002 won the Nick Kids Choice Award for Favorite Female Athlete
• Hallmark made a snowglobe with a figurine of her in it.
• She recently left her hand and skate impressions in a cement block which will be in Walt Disney World.
• She is the new spokesperson for Walt Disney World.
• April 9, 2002, Michelle Kwan became only the second figure skater in history to win the James E. Sullivan Award which is given to one amateur athlete per year.
• Has earned more perfect 6.0 scores in competition than any figure skater in the world.
• Is the most decorated figure skater, male or female, in US history.
• Won the bronze medal at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics.
• Was an award presenter at the 2000 Cover Girl Volunteerism Awards.
• She has her own scholarship, Chevrolet/Michelle Kwan R.E.W.A.R.D.S Scholarship program. It awards $5,000 dollars to 10 student athletes.
• Has a wax statue of herself at The New York Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum.
• Was the National Campaign chair for the American Library Association’s Teen Read Week Oct 17-23 1999
• Sister Karen graduated from Boston University, interned with Vera Wang.
• Gold Medal, 2001 US National Figure Skating Championships.
• Gold Medal, 2001 World Figure Skating Championships.
• Always wears a gold dragon necklace given to her by her grandmother.
• Gold Medal, 1994 World Junior Figure Skating Championships
• Silver Medal, 1994 US National Figure Skating Championships
• Silver Medal, 1995 US National Figure Skating Championships
• Gold Medal, 1996 US National Figure Skating Championships
• Gold Medal, 1996 World Figure Skating Championships
• Silver Medal, 1997 US National Figure Skating Championships
• Silver Medal, 1997 World Figure Skating Championships
• Gold Medal, 1998 US National Figure Skating Championships
• Gold Medal, 1998 World Figure Skating Championships
• Gold Medal, 1999 US National Figure Skating Championships
• Silver Medal, 1999 World Figure Skating Championships
• Gold Medal, 2000 US National Figure Skating Championships
• Spokesperson for Children’s Miracle Network.
• Is claustrophobic.
• Chinese name is Kwan Wing Shan.
• Her book is “The Winning Attitude: What it Takes to be a Champion.”
• Sister is also a skater.
• Father, Danny, mother, Estella, older brother, Ron, older sister, Karen
• Winner of silver medal in Women’s Figure Skating during the 1998 Winter Olympics.
• Named one of People magazine’s 50 Most Beautiful People in the World 2000.

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