Patrick Chan
Patrick Chan is a two-time reigning World Champion establishing World Records in all 3 categories (short program, long program, and combined score).
Chan is the 2013 and now 6-time Canadian Men's Skating Champion. Chan capped an unbeaten season by successfully defending his world figure skating championship in March 2012 in Nice with a solid free skate. He is the 2010-2011 Grand Prix Final champion, the 2008 Four Continents Champion, the 2009 & 2010 World silver medalist, the 2007 World Junior silver medalist and a four-time (2008-2011) Canadian Men's Champion - the youngest in history, at age 17. In 2010, Patrick competed in the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
In his early years, Chan showed talent in downhill skiing, but later focused on other activities. He has an enduring interest in many sports, including taekwondo, tennis, golf, and rock climbing.
Chan is fluent in English, French, and Cantonese, and is learning Mandarin. He graduated from École secondaire Étienne-Brûlé, a French language school in North York. After Chan became national champion, the school created an annual sporting award in his honor. Chan was most proficient in physics in high school and considered taking mechanical engineering at university. Chan plans to enroll in university and is considering a business degree.
Patrick has won numerous off-ice awards for his accomplishments. In 2011, he was honoured with the Lou Marsh Award as Canada's top male athlete. In January 2008, the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto (Youth Chapter) conferred Chan with the 2007 Chinese Canadian Youth of the Year award. In May 2008, Chan was named Asian of the Year in arts and sports by Asia Network magazine. He was recognized as the 2009 Ontario Male Athlete of the Year. In January 2009, the Globe and Mail named Chan as one of the most prominent sports personalities in their annual Power List in Canadian sports.
TSN's Rod Black asked Kurt Browning how good Chan was. Browning told him Chan was the best skater he had ever seen, present company included.
Known for his vibrant and infectious personality, Chan is an inspiring, down-to-earth young man, with a determination and commitment with world-class results.
Patrick Chan is a two-time reigning World Champion establishing World Records in all 3 categories (short program, long program, and combined score).
Chan is the 2013 and now 6-time Canadian Men's Skating Champion. Chan capped an unbeaten season by successfully defending his world figure skating championship in March 2012 in Nice with a solid free skate. He is the 2010-2011 Grand Prix Final champion, the 2008 Four Continents Champion, the 2009 & 2010 World silver medalist, the 2007 World Junior silver medalist and a four-time (2008-2011) Canadian Men's Champion - the youngest in history, at age 17. In 2010, Patrick competed in the Vancouver Winter Olympics.
In his early years, Chan showed talent in downhill skiing, but later focused on other activities. He has an enduring interest in many sports, including taekwondo, tennis, golf, and rock climbing.
Chan is fluent in English, French, and Cantonese, and is learning Mandarin. He graduated from École secondaire Étienne-Brûlé, a French language school in North York. After Chan became national champion, the school created an annual sporting award in his honor. Chan was most proficient in physics in high school and considered taking mechanical engineering at university. Chan plans to enroll in university and is considering a business degree.
Patrick has won numerous off-ice awards for his accomplishments. In 2011, he was honoured with the Lou Marsh Award as Canada's top male athlete. In January 2008, the Chinese Cultural Centre of Greater Toronto (Youth Chapter) conferred Chan with the 2007 Chinese Canadian Youth of the Year award. In May 2008, Chan was named Asian of the Year in arts and sports by Asia Network magazine. He was recognized as the 2009 Ontario Male Athlete of the Year. In January 2009, the Globe and Mail named Chan as one of the most prominent sports personalities in their annual Power List in Canadian sports.
TSN's Rod Black asked Kurt Browning how good Chan was. Browning told him Chan was the best skater he had ever seen, present company included.
Known for his vibrant and infectious personality, Chan is an inspiring, down-to-earth young man, with a determination and commitment with world-class results.
