Patrick Chan, born on December thirty-first, nineteen ninety, is a celebrated Canadian former competitive figure skater. Renowned for his artistry and elegance on the ice, Chan has left an indelible mark on the sport, earning accolades that include a gold medal in the team event at the two thousand eighteen Olympics and silver medals in both the men's and team events at the two thousand fourteen Olympics.
Throughout his illustrious career, Chan has claimed three World Championship titles in two thousand eleven, two thousand twelve, and two thousand thirteen, along with two Grand Prix Final championships in two thousand ten and two thousand eleven. His dominance in the sport is further highlighted by his three Four Continents championships in two thousand nine, two thousand twelve, and two thousand sixteen, as well as an impressive ten Canadian national championships spanning from two thousand eight to two thousand fourteen and two thousand sixteen to two thousand eighteen.
On April twenty-seventh, two thousand eleven, Chan set a remarkable world record of ninety-three point zero two points for the short program, followed by an overall score of two hundred eighty point ninety-eight the next day for his free skating. His exceptional performances earned him the prestigious Lou Marsh Award, recognizing him as Canada's top athlete. Chan is celebrated for being one of the few skaters to surpass the one hundred point barrier in the short program and the third man globally to exceed the two hundred point barrier in the free program.
Over his fifteen-year competitive journey, Chan amassed more than thirty titles and medals in ISU competitions, including three Olympic medals. He announced his retirement from competitive skating on April sixteenth, two thousand eighteen, solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest Canadian male figure skaters of all time.