5 Things to Know About Figure Skater Nathan Chen
glamour.comThe basics. Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Chen picked up skating when he was only three after watching his older brothers play hockey.
He's currently studying statistics and data science at Yale University. He is an Olympic bronze medalist (2018) and a three-time World champion (2018, 2019, and 2021).This content can also be viewed on the site it from.The figure skater says he was also inspired by famed Asian American athletes and . “Growing up in Salt Lake City, where most of my classmates and fellow athletes were predominately white, you don’t see that reflection of yourself as easily,” he told in 2021. “I see myself in these athletes and I see how capable they are and how talented they are.
If they can do it, hopefully, I can do the same thing too. Being able to see a face like yours helps a lot as an athlete.”He's already made history.
Chen became the first man in figure skating history to land five quadruple jumps in a single performance during the 2017 U.S.
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