Nathan Chen

nickname

Nathan

Sun sign

Trails

Place of birth

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

nationality

training

Nathan Chen went to West High School in Salt Lake City. He also studied at the Edge of World College in California. He eventually managed to finish his high school education through a virtual school program at California Connections Academy .

Nathan took ballet training at Ballet West Academy .

occupation

figure skater

family

• Vater – Zhidong Chen
• Mother – Hetty Wang (part-time interpreter)
• Siblings – Alice Chen (Older Sister), Janice Chen (Older Sister), Tony Chen (Older Brother), Colin Chen (Older Brother)

Manager

Nathan Chen will be represented by IMG Sports & Entertainment’s Yuki Saegusa.

coaches

Marina Zueva, Oleg Epstein, Evgenia Chernyshova, Stephanie Grosscup, Karel Kovar, Amanda Kovar (Ehemalig)

Rafael Arutyunyan, Nadia Kanaeva, Vera Arutyunyan

Choreograph

Nadia Kanaeva, Marina Zueva, Nikolai Morozov, Phillip Mills, Stephanie Grosscup, Evgenia Chernyshova (Ehemalig)

Shae-Lynn Bourne, Lori Nichol

skating club

Salt Lake figure skating

Build

Athletic

Height

167,5 cm (5 ft 6 in)

weight

60 kg or 132 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Nathan Chen dated –

1. Amber Glenn (2016-2017) – Nathan was previously in a relationship with figure skater Amber Glenn. They started dating in 2016 and have been pretty open about their relationship on social media. Amber sent out a tweet in 2016 to thank him for making her Valentine’s Day special. Their relationship ended in 2017.
2. Mai Mihara (2017) – Nathan was linked to Japanese character skater Mai Mihara in the summer of 2017. The basis of these links was a series of images he shared on his Instagram account. The emojis used in the captions of these images made tongues wag.

race/ethnicity

Asian

He is of Chinese descent.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Light body frame
• boy looks good

brand promotion

Nathan Chen has done support work for the following brands –

• Coca Cola
• Nike
• Kelloggs

He has also used his strong social media reach to promote a range of products and brands.

Religion

His religious views are not public knowledge.

Known for

Being one of the most promising American figuresskater. He managed to win the 2017/18 Grand Prix Final and the Four Continents in 2017. He had also put in strong performances at the 2014 World Junior Championships.

first movie

To date, he has not appeared in any movies.

First TV show

In January 2018, Nathan Chen made his first TV show appearance on the news talk show, Today .

Personal trainer

To make sure he’s realizing his best potential, Nathan Chen trains for about 4-5 hours a day. He starts his first ice practice at 9:30 in the morning and it lasts about an hour. He has another session between 11:40-1:40.

In addition to ice training, he squeezes a gym workout into his routine. Depending on his goals, his workouts at the gym can last anywhere from 1 to 2 hours. He loves weight training, but he’s not a fan of cardio at the gym. He also enjoys cycling outdoors. Overall, he leans toward science-based training and focuses on improving power and strength.

When it comes to nutrition, he relies on an organized eating plan. However, he gives himself the freedom to sometimes deviate from the diet plan.

His daily diet plan is as follows:

• Breakfast – egg wraps, yogurt and a smoothie
• Lunch – CorePower, yogurt, fruit, assorted meat sandwiches and a carbohydrate-based snack
• Dinner – One serving of carbs (pasta, noodles, rice, or bread), one serving of protein (red meat, chicken, or fish), and some vegetables, soup (occasionally)
• Snacks – Fruit, Yoghurt and CorePower

Nathan Chen favorite things

• Promi-Crush – Emma Watson
• Food – Sushi and Japanese food
• Tier – Otter
• Movies – Harry Potter series, American Sniper (2014), Whiplash (2014), and DC and Marvel movies
• TV Shows – Scrubs, How I Met Your Mother and Parks and Recreation
• Social media platform – Instagram

Nathan Chen facts

1. He is the first male skater to compete in 5 different types of quadruple jumps – Flip, Toe Loop, Loop, Salchow and Lutz.
2. His 2018 US Championship costumes were designed by popular fashion designer Vera Wang.
3. In his spare time he likes to devote himself to photography.
4. Both parents were born and raised in China. They emigrated to the United States in the 1920s.
5. Becoming a figure skater was not initially in his plans. Instead, he wanted to be a hockey goalie.
6. While taking ballet classes, he was featured in the performances of Sleeping Beauty , Swan Lake , and The Nutcracker .
7. He also tried his hand at gymnastics, participating in regional and state competitions for 7 years.
8. He started skating when he was 3 years old. In 2003 he took part in his first skating competition.
9. After the 2016 US Championship, he was injured and immediately had to undergo surgery. It took him 5 months to return to the rink.
10. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.