Michelle Wingshan Kwan (born July 7, 1980) is an American figure skater. She is a two-time Olympic medalist (1998 and 2002), five-time World champion (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, and 2003), and nine-time U.S. champion (1996, 1998–2005), tied for the all-time record with Maribel Vinson-Owen.
Kwan competed at a high level for over a decade and is the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history. From 1997 to 2005, she was the top-paid U.S. Figure Skating Association skater in appearance fees and prize money, one of the highest-paid Winter Olympic athletes in endorsements, and the highest-paid skater on the Champions on Ice tours.
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