Michelle Kwan
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Michelle Wingshan Kwan is an American retired competitive figure skater and diplomat who served as United States Ambassador to Belize from 2022 to 2025. In figure skating Kwan is a two-time Olympic medalist, a five-time world champion and a nine-time U.S. champion. She is tied with Maribel Vinson for the all-time National Championship record.
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- Born
- 1980
- Works
- 9
Top works
- Michelle Kwan, my story, heart of a champion
- Michelle Kwan Coffee Table Book
- Michelle Kwan, heart of a champion
- Michelle Kwan Picture Book
- Winning Attitude, The
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Key facts
- President
- Joe Biden
- Preceded by
- Leyla Moses-Ones (chargé d'affaires)
- Succeeded by
- David Hodge (chargé d'affaires)
- Born
- ( 1980-07-07 ) July 7, 1980 (age 45) , Torrance, California , U.S.
- Height
- 5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
- Spouse
- Clay Pell ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 2013 ; divorced</span>"}]]}'>div. 2017 )
- Education
- University of Denver (BA) , Tufts University (MALD)
- Country
- United States
- Skating club
- Los Angeles FSC
- Event
- Event
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Michelle
- Family name
- Guan
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Torrance
- Occupation
- diplomat
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Participant in
- figure skating at the 2002 Winter Olympics – ladies
- Sport
- figure skating
- Country for sport
- United States
- Mass
- 49
- Image
- Michelle Kwan, U.S. Ambassador.jpg
- Height
- 158
- Work location
- Belmopan
- Residence
- Belmopan
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- Michelle Kwan
- date of birth
- 1980-01-01
- sports discipline competed in
- ladies' singles
- birth name
- Michelle Wingshan Kwan
- social media followers
- 76720
- nickname
- Shelly
- ethnic group
- Americans
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- Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4
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- WikiProject Figure Skating
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