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Michelle Kwan

Born: July 7, 1980
Figure Skater

1998 Olympic silver medalist at Nagano and 2002 bronze medalist at Salt Lake City; 9-time U.S. Champion (1996,98-05) tieing Maribel Vinson's record, and 5-time World Champ (1996,98,00,01,03); set a U.S. record with 8 career overall medals at the World Championships (5 gold, 3 silver); was U.S. alternate to the Olympics in 1994 as a 13-year-old.


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