Michelle Kwan

Michelle Wing Kwan (Chinese: 關穎珊, pinyin:Guān Yǐngshān) (born July 7, 1980) is a Chinese American figure skater who has won an unprecedented 42 championships, making her the most decorated figure skater in U.S. history.

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• "As a child, I'd wonder, 'When I die, will people still remember me 1,000 years later?' And without the gold medal ... Well, the Olympics are the ultimate achievement in my sport. At times I think, 'Why should I push myself all those long hours in the rink?' But then I think, 'How will I ever know how good I could have been?' I want to be the Michael Jordan of my sport." - Kwan, following the 1998 Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan.
• "Work hard, have fun, and be yourself." - Michelle Kwan's motto, appears on publicity cards.