Origins & Early Life

Nathan Wei Chen (born May 5, 1999) is an American figure skater. He is the 2022 Olympic champion in both the men's singles and team event, a three-time World champion (2018, 2019, 2021), the 2017 Four Continents champion, a three-time Grand Prix Final champion (2017, 2018, 2019), a ten-time Grand Prix medalist (8 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze), the 2018 Olympic bronze medalist in the team event, and a six-time U.S. national champion (2017–22). At the junior level, Chen is the 2015–16 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, 2013–14 Junior Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, 2014 World Junior bronze medalist, and a six-time Junior Grand Prix medalist (5 gold, 1 silver).

Pivotal Works & Achievements

He became the youngest skater to win a U.S. Championship at the novice level in 2010, at age ten, a title he successfully defended the following season. Chen, who has been referred to as one of the greatest men's figure skaters of all time by various news outlets, holds the highest winning percentage in competitions in the modern era with a more-than-three-year winning streak from 2018 to 2021. Chen is renowned for performing some of the most technically challenging programs in the world and is acclaimed for surpassing the expected...

Enduring Legacy & Impact

The historical impact and works continue to influence the modern world.

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