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My Take
Mirai Nagasu is one of those athletes I just can't help rooting for — a Japanese American girl from Montebello, California who carried her name, her heritage, and her ambitions all the way to the Olympic stage. She became the first American woman to land a triple axel at the Olympics at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, which helped the U.S. team earn a bronze medal in the team event. That moment alone is the stuff of highlight reels forever. What I love about her story is how she bounced back from being controversially left off the 2014 Sochi Olympic team despite placing third at nationals — most people would've called it quits, but she kept grinding for four more years. That's grit you can't manufacture.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mirai Nagasu
- Name (Japanese)
- 長洲未来
- Reading
- ながす・みらい
- Born
- April 16, 1993 (age 33)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Montebello, California, United States
- Height
- 164 cm
- Occupation
- figure skater
2. Background
- High school
- Arcadia High School
- University
- University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Mirai Nagasu born?
Born April 16, 1993 (age 33).
Where is Mirai Nagasu from?
Mirai Nagasu is from Montebello, California, United States.
What does Mirai Nagasu do?
Mirai Nagasu works as figure skater.
How tall is Mirai Nagasu?
Mirai Nagasu is 164 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.