kwan michelle American figure skater

Michelle Wingshan Kwan simplified Chines; traditional Chinese:sinyin: Guān Yǐngshān; Jyutping: gwaan1 wing6 saan1; born July 7, 1980 is an American figure skater. She is a two-time (1998 & 2002) Olympic medalist, a five-time (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001 & 2003) World champion (a record bettered only by Sonja Henie among ladies skaters) and a nine-time (1996, 1998–2005) U.S. champion (the all-time record, as tied with Maribel Vinson-Owen).

She competed at a high level for over a decade and is the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history. Known for her consistency and expressive artistry on ice, she is widely considered one of the greatest figure skaters of all time.
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, consistently making the top ten on many such polls and lists (often as the only figure skater) even years after she had stopped competing.During the decade of her reign Kwan enjoyed unprecedented popularity and amassed numerous multi-million dollar endorsement deals, starred in multiple TV specials and was the subject of extensive media coverage
Contents
* 1 Personal life
* 2 Public life
o 2.1 Ambassadorship endeavors
o 2.2 Filmography
o 2.3 Other activities
* 3 Competitive biography
o 3.1 Summary
o 3.2 Early competition
o 3.3 Artistic development and 1998 Olympics
o 3.4 From 1998 to 2002 Olympics
o 3.5 2002–2006
+ 3.5.1 2006 Olympics
o 3.6 2006–present
* 4 Awards and accolades
* 5 Programs
* 6 Competitive highlights
o 6.1 Post-1998
o 6.2 Pre-1998
* 7 References
* 8 External links

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