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Nathan Chen is a figure skater, born on May 5, 1999 in Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. That puts Nathan Chen at 27 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Rim of the World High School and Yale University. Awards on record include Time 100 (2022). The listed height is 166 cm.
My Take
Nathan Chen is, to me, the rare athlete who out-works genius. Olympic champion in 2022 and a three-time World champion, he stacked quad jumps with a precision that bordered on the mechanical, yet he did it while attending Yale, which still astonishes me. What earns my deepest respect is the comeback: after an early collapse on the biggest stage, he rebuilt himself into someone almost unbeatable. And his artistry deepened year by year, so he was never just a technician. Chen represents a particular ideal, that relentless, intelligent effort can overwrite raw talent. He is one of figure skating's most complete competitors.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nathan Chen
- Name (Japanese)
- ネイサン・チェン
- Reading
- ねいさん・ちぇん
- Born
- May 5, 1999 (age 27)
- Origin
- Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
- Height
- 166 cm
- Occupation
- figure skater
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Rim of the World High School
- University
- Yale University
Awards & achievements
- 2022 Time 100
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://figureskatersonline.com/nathanchen/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nathanwchen/
- Xhttps://x.com/nathanwchen
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathan%20Chen
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8D%E3%82%A4%E3%82%B5%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%83%81%E3%82%A7%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6968975
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nathan Chen born?
Nathan Chen was born on May 5, 1999 and is 27 years old.
Where is Nathan Chen from?
Nathan Chen is from Salt Lake City, Utah, United States.
What does Nathan Chen do?
Nathan Chen works as figure skater.
How tall is Nathan Chen?
Nathan Chen is 166 cm tall.
Where did Nathan Chen study?
Nathan Chen attended Yale University.
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