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Figure Skating

Adam Rippon

Olympian 2018

  • 0

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 1

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio 

Height

5'7"

Age

36

Hometown

Los Angeles, CA

Quick Facts
  • Is the oldest of six children
  • Began skating at age 9
  • Has choreographed skating programs for fellow Team USA athletes Mirai Nagasu, Ashley Wagner and Christina Gao
  • Was born deaf and underwent corrective surgery at Yale University just before his first birthday, allowing him to hear almost perfectly
  • Hobbies include running and hiking.
Career Highlights
  • 2017 ISU Grand Prix Final, 5th
  • 2016 ISU Grand Prix Final, 6th
  • Only man to win back-to-back World Junior titles (2008-09)
Olympic Experience
  • 1-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 bronze)
    • Olympic Games Pyeongchang 2018, bronze (Team - Mixed), 10th (Singles - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2016 – 6th (Singles - Men)
  • Years of participation: Singles - Men 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016
  • Top finish: 6th – 2010 (Singles - Men), 2016 (Singles - Men)

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