Tsl michelle kwan biography

American figure skater and diplomat (born 1980)

Michelle Wingshan Kwan (born July 7, 1980) is a retired American competitive figure skater and diplomat who had served as United States Ambassador to Belize.

Tsl michelle kwan biography

In figure skating Kwan is a two-time Olympic medalist (silver in 1998, bronze in 2002), a five-time world champion (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003) and a nine-time U.S. champion (1996, 1998–2005). She is tied with Maribel Vinson for the all-time National Championship record.

She competed at the senior level for over a decade and is the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history.^[3] Known for her consistency and expressive artistry on ice, she is widely considered one of the greatest figure skaters of all time.^[4]

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.^[5] Kwan landed numerous major endorsement deals, starred in multi