Profile of the Month
March
Michelle Kwan
Born: July 7. 1980
Hometown: Torrance, California
Height: 5'3"
Training Town: Lake Arrowhead and Los Angeles
Training Rink: Ice Castle's International and El Segundo
Skating Club: Los Angeles FSC
Michelle began skating at an early age and progressed quickly, but in 1993 she had to go behind her former coach, Frank Carroll's, back to take the test to move up to the senior level.
Michelle finished 6th at her first senior U.S. National Championships in 1993 and 8th at her first World Championships in 1994.
After finishing second at the U.S. Nationals in 1994 she was sent to the Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer, Norway as an alternate.
Michelle won her first U.S. National title in 1996 and her first World title the same year.
In 1998 at the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan, Michelle finished second to teammate Tara Lipinski, and took home the bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Competitive History:
2002-2003:
Skate America - 1st
2003 U.S. National Championships - 1st
2003 World Championships - 1st
2001-2002:
Great American Figure Skating Challenge (team)- 1st
Goodwill Games- 2nd
Masters of Figure Skating- 2nd
Skate America-1st
Skater Canada-3rd
Hershey's Kisses Skating Challenge (team)- 1st
ISU Grand Prix Final- 2nd
2002 U.S. National Championships- 1st
2002 Winter Olympic Games- 3rd
2002 World Championships- 2nd
2000-2001:
International Figure Skating Challenge (team)- 2nd
Keri Lotion Figure Skating Classic (team)- 1st
Masters of Figure Skating- 1st
Skate America- 1st
Skate Canada- 2nd
Canadian Open- 2nd
Hershey's Kisses Skating Challenge (team)- 1st
2001 U.S. National Championships- 1st
ISU Grand Prix Final- 2nd
2001 World Championships- 1st
1999-2000:
Hershey's Kisses Skating Challenge (team)- 2nd
Keri Lotion Figure Skating Classic (team)-2nd
Keri Lotion Figure Skating Classic (individual)- 1st
Masters of Figure Skating- 1st
Skate America- 1st
Skate Canada- 1st
Winter USFSA pro-am (USA vs.The World Figure Skating Classic)(team)- 1st
Japan Open- 1st
ISU Grand Prix Final- 2nd
2000 U.S. National Championships- 1st
2000 World Championships- 1st
1998-1999:
Hershey's Kisses Figure Skating Challenge (team)- 2nd
Ultimate Four- 1st
Goodwill Games- 1st
Grand Slam of Figure Skating- 1st
Keri Lotion Figure Skating Classic- 1st
U.S. Professional Figure Skating Classic- 1st
Masters of Figure Skating- 1st
World Professional Figure Skating Championship- 1st
Japan Open- 1st
1999 U.S. National CHampionships- 1st
1999 World Championships- 2nd
1997-1998:
Hershey's Kisses Figure Skating Challenge (team)- 1st
Nice 'n Easy Figure Skating Classic (team)- 2nd
Skate America- 1st
Skate Canada- 1st
1998 U.S. National Championships- 1st
1998 Winter Olympic Games- 2nd
1998 World Championships- 1st
1996-1997:
Hershey's Kisses Figure Skating Challenge (team)- 1st
Continents Cup- 1st
Skate America- 1st
Trophee Lalique- 1st
U.S. Figure Skating Postal Service Challenge (team)-1st
Cotton Incorporated Ultimate Four- 1st
Honda Prelude Cup- 1st
1997 U.S.National Championships- 2nd
ISU Champions Series Final- 2nd
1997 World Championships- 2nd
1995-1996:
Spring Pro-Am- 1st
Tri-Cities Pro-Am- 4th
Metropolitan Open (Best of the Best)- 2nd
Skate America- 1st
Skate Canada- 1st
Nations Cup- 1st
U.S. figure Skating Postal Service Challenge (team)- 1st
1996 U.S. National Figure Skating Challenge- 1st
Centennial on Ice- 3rd
ISU Champions Series Final- 1st
1996 World Championships- 1st
1994-1995:
Spring Pro-Am- 2nd
Goodwill Games- 2nd
U.S. Ladies Outdoor Challenge- 1st
Skate America- 2nd
Trophee De France- 3rd
Thrifty Challenge- 3nd
1995 U.S. National Championships- 2nd
1995 World Championships- 4th
1993-1994:
Gardena Spring Trophy- 1st
1993 Olympic Festival- 1st
Skate America- 7th
1994 Junior World Championships- 1st
1994 U.S. National Championships- 2nd
1994 World Championships- 8th
1992-1993:
Southwest Pacific Regional- 1st
Pacific Coast Sectional- 1st
1993 U.S. National Championships- 6th
1991-1992:
Southwest Pacific Regional (Junior)- 1st
Pacific Coast Sectional (Junior)- 3rd
1992 U.S. Junior National Championships- 9th
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