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Michelle Kwan
Michelle Wingshan Kwan[1] d. 7 Temmuz 1980), Amerikalı buz patenci ve diplomat. İki kez (1998 & 2002) Olimpiyat madalyası kazanmış, beş kez (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001 & 2003) Dünya şampiyonu (Sonia Henie'nin ardından en fazla kazanan sporcudur) ve dokuz kez (1996, 1998-2005) ABD Ulusal şampiyonudur (Maribel Vinson-Owen ile rekoru paylaşmaktadır).
Buzdaki anlatımı ve istikrarı ile tüm zamanların en iyi buz patencilerinden biri olareak bilinir.[2][3][4] On yılı aşkın bir süre artistik patinajda çok üst düzeyde yarışmış ve önemli başarılara imza atmıştır.[5]
Kwan on yılı aşkın bir süre içinde sadece ABD'deki en popüler buz patenci değil, ABD'nin en tanınmış ve ilgi çeken kadın sporcularından biri oldu. Yarışmayı bırakmasından sonra bile bu popülerliğini sürdürdü.[6] Kwan bu popülerliği ile birçok TV şovuna katıldı ve yaygın medyada konu oldu.[7] Sadece ABD'de Çin'de de benzer şekilde popüler bir sporcudur.[8]
Michelle Kwan Aralık 2022- Ocak 2025 tarihleri arasında Amerika Birl
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Kwan, Michelle
1980-
American figure skater
The most decorated American figure skater in the sport's history, Michelle Kwan became one of the most respected and admired athletes of her generation for her grace on and off the ice. First making headlines in 1994 when she was named an alternate to the American team at the Lillehammer Olympics during the Tonya Harding scandal, Kwan was a national silver medalist at the age of thirteen. At fifteen, she claimed her first U.S. and World Championship titles and at the 1998 National Championship delivered performances in the short and long programs that received the highest-ever marks in the modern history of the sport. Already something of a legend when she competed at the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympic Games, Kwan finished second in a surprising upset to Tara Lipinski , who performed two triple-jump combinations to take the gold medal. Ironically, the loss served to increase Kwan's popularity for her gracious comments and philosophical outlook after the event. Reigning as U.S. Champion from 1998 to 2002, Kwan also picked up g
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Michelle Kwan
(1980-)
Synopsis
Born July 7, 1980, in Torrance, California, Michelle Kwan finished eighth in the 1994 World Championships at the age of 13, and has since been a five-time World Champion. At her first Olympics in 1998 she lost gold to Tara Lipinski; in 2002 she took bronze. A serious injury forced to withdraw from the 2006 Olympics. Stepping away from the sport, Kwan went to the University of Denver to finish her bachelor's degree. She continued her studies at Tuft University in 2009 where she enrolled in a two-year master's program. Kwan served as TV correspondent for 2010 Winter Olympics.
Early Career
Olympic figure skater Michelle Wingshan Kwan was born on July 7, 1980, in Torrance, California. The daughter of Hong Kong immigrants, Kwan watched her older brother play ice hockey as a youngster. She began skating when she was five, entering and winning her first figure skating competition a year later. She finished eighth in the 1994 World Championships at the age of 13, earning a spot as an alternate for the 1994 Olympic Games.
Olympic Medalist
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