Hall of Famer
Patrick Chan
Inducted in 2024
Member Details
Date of Birth: December 31, 1990
Place of Birth: Ottawa, Ontario
Sport: Figure skating
Member Category: Athlete
Career Highlights
2009
Silver Medal, ISU World Championships
Gold Medal, ISU Four Continents Championships
Gold Medal, ISU Four Continents Championships
2010
Silver Medal, ISU World Championships
Gold Medal, ISU Grand Prix Final
Gold Medal, ISU Grand Prix Final
2011
Gold Medal, ISU Grand Prix Final
Gold Medal, ISU World Championships
Lou Marsh Memorial Award (now known as the Northern Star Award) as the Canadian Athlete of the Year
Lionel Conacher Award as Canada’s Male Athlete of the Year
Gold Medal, ISU World Championships
Lou Marsh Memorial Award (now known as the Northern Star Award) as the Canadian Athlete of the Year
Lionel Conacher Award as Canada’s Male Athlete of the Year
2012
Gold Medal, ISU World Championships
Gold Medal, ISU Four Continents Championships
Gold Medal, ISU Four Continents Championships
2013
Gold Medal, ISU World Championships
2014
Silver Medal, Singles at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games
Silver Medal, Team at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games
Silver Medal, Team at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games
2016
Gold Medal, ISU Four Continents Championships
2018
Gold Medal, Mixed Team at the PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games
Story
Captivating audiences around the world with his technical precision and refined artistry, Patrick Chan reshaped the potential of men’s figure skating as a competitive sport. Born in Ottawa in 1990, Patrick discovered a natural talent for skating when he began taking lessons at the age of five. Encouraged by his parents, who had immigrated to Canada from Hong Kong before he was born, Patrick trained rigorously with esteemed coach Osborne Colson to master skating fundamentals. Developing a unique style, he began using the edge of his blades to achieve superior elegance, speed, and clarity while moving across the ice. Demonstrating skill and maturity beyond his years, Patrick was awarded the Silver Medal at the World Junior Championship in 2007. By the time he reached senior competition, Patrick was poised to become a creative and athletic tour de force.
Patrick Chan raised the profile of men’s figure skating in Canada to exhilarating new heights. Breaking the national championship record held by Montgomery Wilson since 1939, Patrick won every competition he entered in 2011 and became the first Canadian men’s singles skater to win the World Figure Skating Championships since 2008. Recognizing his hard-earned achievements, in 2011 Patrick was named outstanding Canadian Athlete of the Year and Canada’s Male Athlete of the Year with the Lou Marsh Memorial Award (now called the Northern Star Award) and the Lionel Conacher Award, respectively. The first non-European male skater to achieve a Grand Slam under the International Skating Union (ISU) judging system, he also set new world records for the men’s combined total score in 2011 and 2013. Currently, Patrick is the most decorated male figure skater in Canadian history with 10 National Championships, 3 consecutive World Championship titles, 3 Four Continents Championship titles, and 2 ISU Grand Prix Final titles. Patrick added to his legacy by winning Silver Medals in the men’s and team events at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games, and Gold in the team event at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games.
Transforming meticulously honed technique into poetic and emotionally powerful performances, that held spectators spellbound, Patrick Chan pushed the boundaries of men’s figure skating with innovative jump combinations and seamless footwork. Mastering notoriously difficult moves like the quadruple jump, he raised competitive and artistic standards every time he stepped onto the ice. After retiring from competition in 2018, Patrick settled in Vancouver with his wife and son to pursue a new career in real estate and wealth management. A mentor and ambassador for young figure skaters across Canada, he continues to support worthy causes as a volunteer with Special Olympics Canada and an advocate for men’s mental health with Movember Canada. Growing up as a Chinese Canadian athlete, Patrick faced many challenges and stereotypes during his figure skating career. His resiliency has played an important role in shaping Skate Canada’s Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Inspiring young athletes to stay grounded and strive for self-expression and artistry along with technical achievement, his contributions will continue to take figure skating in exciting new directions for many years to come.
Patrick Chan raised the profile of men’s figure skating in Canada to exhilarating new heights. Breaking the national championship record held by Montgomery Wilson since 1939, Patrick won every competition he entered in 2011 and became the first Canadian men’s singles skater to win the World Figure Skating Championships since 2008. Recognizing his hard-earned achievements, in 2011 Patrick was named outstanding Canadian Athlete of the Year and Canada’s Male Athlete of the Year with the Lou Marsh Memorial Award (now called the Northern Star Award) and the Lionel Conacher Award, respectively. The first non-European male skater to achieve a Grand Slam under the International Skating Union (ISU) judging system, he also set new world records for the men’s combined total score in 2011 and 2013. Currently, Patrick is the most decorated male figure skater in Canadian history with 10 National Championships, 3 consecutive World Championship titles, 3 Four Continents Championship titles, and 2 ISU Grand Prix Final titles. Patrick added to his legacy by winning Silver Medals in the men’s and team events at the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games, and Gold in the team event at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games.
Transforming meticulously honed technique into poetic and emotionally powerful performances, that held spectators spellbound, Patrick Chan pushed the boundaries of men’s figure skating with innovative jump combinations and seamless footwork. Mastering notoriously difficult moves like the quadruple jump, he raised competitive and artistic standards every time he stepped onto the ice. After retiring from competition in 2018, Patrick settled in Vancouver with his wife and son to pursue a new career in real estate and wealth management. A mentor and ambassador for young figure skaters across Canada, he continues to support worthy causes as a volunteer with Special Olympics Canada and an advocate for men’s mental health with Movember Canada. Growing up as a Chinese Canadian athlete, Patrick faced many challenges and stereotypes during his figure skating career. His resiliency has played an important role in shaping Skate Canada’s Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Inspiring young athletes to stay grounded and strive for self-expression and artistry along with technical achievement, his contributions will continue to take figure skating in exciting new directions for many years to come.