My Take
Adam Rippon is one of those athletes who made you feel like figure skating was made for him — not just because of the technical skill, but because of the sheer personality he brought to every program. The kid from Scranton, Pennsylvania ground through years of near-misses before finally making it to the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, and when he got there he didn't just compete — he became a breakout star of the entire Games. Finishing 10th in the individual event and picking up a team bronze, he also won over millions with his razor-sharp wit on social media and in interviews. TIME naming him to their 100 Most Influential list that same year was completely earned. His transition into choreography feels like a natural next chapter — someone with that much artistic sense doesn't stop creating just because the competitive career ends.
Overview
Adam Richard Rippon (born November 11, 1989) is a retired American competitive figure skater and media personality. He is the 2018 Olympic bronze medalist in the team event, the 2010 Four Continents Champion, and 2016 U.S. National Champion. Rippon competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, where he finished 10th.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Adam Rippon
- Name (Japanese)
- アダム・リッポン
- Reading
- あだむ・りっぽん
- Born
- November 11, 1989 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Snake
- Origin
- Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 170 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- figure skater / figure skating choreographer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2018 Time 100
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.