Patrick Chan

Figure Skater, Olympic athlete

1990 –

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Who is Patrick Chan?

Patrick Lewis Wai-Kuan Chan is a Canadian figure skater. He is the 2014 Olympic silver medalist in the men's and team events, a three-time World champion, a two-time Grand Prix Final champion, a two-time Four Continents champion, and a seven-time Canadian national champion.

At the 2010 Canadian Championships, he was nominated to represent Canada at the 2010 Winter Olympics, where he placed fifth in the men's event.

On April 27, 2011, Chan set a new world record of 93.02 points for the short program. On April 28, 2011, Chan then set a new world record for his free skate, receiving an overall score of 280.98. In recognition, Chan was named the recipient of the prestigious Lou Marsh Award as Canada's top athlete. Both records were later surpassed by Yuzuru Hanyu and Chan himself.

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Born
Dec 31, 1990
Ottawa
Parents
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Education
  • École secondaire Étienne-Brûlé
Lived in
  • Ottawa
  • Toronto

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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