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Patrick Chan Biography

Birth Name:
Patrick Lewis Wai-Kuan Chan
Birth Place:
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Profession
Figure skater

Fast Facts

  • Is of Han Chinese descent; both parents are Canadian immigrants from Hong Kong
  • Fluent in English, French and Cantonese
  • Learned to skate at age 5
  • Initially wanted to be a hockey player before becoming interested in figure skating
  • Planned to pursue a B
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  • in economics, business and international languages, but deferred his college acceptance in order to continue his training
  • Was named the 2007 Chinese Canadian Youth of the Year by the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto
  • A year later, received the Asian of the Year award in arts and sports by Asia Network magazine
  • Is the youngest skater to have won the Canadian men's championship, which he first achieved in 2008 at age 17
  • He also won the next four consecutive years
  • Placed fifth overall at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver
  • Won back-to-back-to-back World Championships in Moscow (2011), Nice (2012) and London (2013)
  • Won the silver medal in men's singles at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia
  • Has hosted professional speaking engagements for sports groups, community groups, businesses and schools

Relationships

  • Lewis Chan -- Father
  • Karen Chan -- Mother