Nathan Chen Date of Birth: May 5, 1999 Place of Birth: Salt Lake City Residence: Los Angeles area Club: Salt Lake FSC Coach: Rafael Arutunian Choreographers: Lori Nichol, Shae-Lynn Bourne *2017 U.S. Champion * 2017 Four Continents Champion * 2016 Grand Prix Final Silver Medalist Career Highlights 2017 Skate America 1st – – 2017 - Rostelecom Cup - 1st 2017 - U.S. International Classic - 1st 2017 - World Championships - 6th 2017 - Four Continents Championships - 1st 2017 U.S. Championships 1st – – 2016 - Prix Final 2nd – 2016 U.S. Championships 3rd – – 2015– ISU Junior Grand Prix Final 1st – 2014 World Junior Championships 3rd – – 2014 U.S. Championships (junior) 1st – – 2012 U.S. Championships (junior) 1st – – 2011 U.S. Championships (novice) - 1st – 2010 U.S. Championships (novice) 1st – – Background Nathan Chen has emerged as one of the top American hopes in figure skating, producing a record number of quadruple jumps in his programs and bringing enthusiasm to a new level. Nathan, who was born in Salt Lake City -- the home of the 2002 Winter Olympics -- is considered one of the top American hopes, not only to compete in the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, but to contend for the gold medal. Nathan continues to rewrite the record books, becoming the first skater to land five different quads in a program, and he beat Yuzuru Hanyu, the 2014 Olympic champion and reigning world champion, in one of the major Grand Prix events this season in Russia. Nathan is more than just a jumping machine. He has worked with some of the most noted choreographers in the sport to improve his artistic side of the skating. This season, he enlisted Canadian world champion ice dancer Shae-Lynn Bourne to craft his short program and Lori Nichol, a Hall of Fame choreographer most noted for her work with Michelle Kwan, to create his free skate. He also has a strong background in ballet, having trained at the renowned Ballet West Academy. Nathan hopes to showcase both sides of his skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Nathan spent many years building to this moment in time. He won two national titles at the novice level and two more at the junior level before moving up to the senior ranks. Now at the top, he has made his presence well known.
Nathan Chen Date of Birth: May 5, 1999 Place of Birth: Salt Lake City Residence: Los Angeles area Club: Salt Lake FSC Coach: Rafael Arutunian Choreographers: Lori Nichol, Shae-Lynn Bourne *2017 U.S. Champion * 2017 Four Continents Champion * 2016 Grand Prix Final Silver Medalist Career Highlights 2017 – Skate America – 1st 2017 - Rostelecom Cup - 1st 2017 - U.S. International Classic - 1st 2017 - World Championships - 6th 2017 - Four Continents Championships - 1st 2017 – U.S. Championships – 1st 2016 - Prix Final – 2nd 2016 – U.S. Championships – 3rd 2015– ISU Junior Grand Prix Final – 1st 2014 – World Junior Championships – 3rd 2014 – U.S. Championships (junior) – 1st 2012 – U.S. Championships (junior) – 1st 2011 – U.S. Championships (novice) - 1st 2010 – U.S. Championships (novice) – 1st Background Nathan Chen has emerged as one of the top American hopes in figure skating, producing a record number of quadruple jumps in his programs and bringing enthusiasm to a new level. Nathan, who was born in Salt Lake City -- the home of the 2002 Winter Olympics -- is considered one of the top American hopes, not only to compete in the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, but to contend for the gold medal. Nathan continues to rewrite the record books, becoming the first skater to land five different quads in a program, and he beat Yuzuru Hanyu, the 2014 Olympic champion and reigning world champion, in one of the major Grand Prix events this season in Russia. Nathan is more than just a jumping machine. He has worked with some of the most noted choreographers in the sport to improve his artistic side of the skating. This season, he enlisted Canadian world champion ice dancer Shae-Lynn Bourne to craft his short program and Lori Nichol, a Hall of Fame choreographer most noted for her work with Michelle Kwan, to create his free skate. He also has a strong background in ballet, having trained at the renowned Ballet West Academy. Nathan hopes to showcase both sides of his skating at the 2018 Winter Olympics. Nathan spent many years building to this moment in time. He won two national titles at the novice level and two more at the junior level before moving up to the senior ranks. Now at the top, he has made his presence well known.