#Fact1Michelle has returned to UCLA and is taking a few summer classes. [August 2003]2She is in Turin for the 2006 Olympics Games, but she had to withdraw due to a groin injury [February 2006]3(January 19, 2013) Married her boyfriend of 21 months Clay Pell following a 4-month-long engagement.4Was awarded, on May 8, 2010, an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Southern Vermont College.5Graduated, in 2011, with a master's in international relations from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy of Tufts University.6Sister-in-law of Peter Oppegard.7Member of the President's Council on Physical Fitness.8Younger sister of Karen Kwan.9Graduated from the University of Denver, in June 2009, with a bachelor's degree in international studies and a minor in political science (2009).10Attended UCLA11Former boyfriend Brad Ference is a hockey player for the New Jersey Devils12Won the bronze medal at the 2004 Worlds13Is a member of the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority.14She was added to Compton's Encyclopedia 2004 edition in the Notable People's section.15Received the "Citizenship Thru Sports Alliance Award" on 23 June 2004 in Dallas, Texas.16Became an aunt on 2 March 2004 when sister Karen gave birth to Olivia Colett Oppegard.17Won the Silver Medal at the 1994, 1995, and 1997 US National Figure Skating Championships18Won the gold medal at the 1996, 1998-2005 U.S. National Figure Skating Championships19She is a spokesperson for Walt Disney World.20Michelle has won the Nick Kids Choice Award for Favorite Female Athlete twice in 2002 and 20032113 time winner of USOC Athlete of the month. That is the record for male and female recipients.22Parted ways with longtime coach, Frank Carroll, shortly before the 2002 Olympic Games in Salt Lake City. She competed without a coach at those Games.23Won the silver at the 1997, 1999 & 2002 World Figure Skating Championships24Won the silver at the 1994 & 2002 Goodwill Games25Won the gold at the 1996, 1998, 2000, 2001 & 2003 World Figure Skating Championships267 time winner of the "Skater of the Year" Award by Skating Magazine. She has won the award so much that the magazine has offically renamed the award the "Michelle Kwan Trophy"2712 time winner of USOC Athlete of the month. That is the record for male and female recipients.28Gold Medal, 2003 World Figure Skating Championships29Won her 7th U.S. national title (2003)30She was a finalist for the Sullivan Award in '9631Aug 4, 2002 won the Teen Choice Award for Favorite Female Athlete.32Winner of 1997 Dial Award33Awarded the Outstanding Achievement in Sports by the The Chinese American Museum341998 Women's Sports Foundation Individual Sportswomen of the Year.355 time winner of the USOC Female Figure Skater of the Year.366 time winner of the "Skater of the Year" Award by Skating Magazine.37She won the 2002 Kid's & Teens Choice Award for favorite female athlete38The t-shirt she sold on ebay went for $4,850 which was the highest price of any of the t-shirts that were auctioned off.39She can be seen in the movie, "Sorority Girls", while one of the lead characters is reading a newspaper. The article the character is reading is about Michelle winning her 4th World Championship title, there is a picture of her.40She received a Gold Record after the late Eva Cassidy's "Songbird" reached gold, Michelle had skated to her version of Fields of Gold which brought a lot of attention to the CD which might have gone unnoticed otherwise.41April 20, 2002 won the Nick Kids Choice Award for Favorite Female Athlete42Hallmark made a snowglobe with a figurine of her in it.43She recently left her hand and skate impressions in a cement block which will be in Walt Disney World.44She is the new spokesperson for Walt Disney World.45April 9, 2002, Michelle Kwan became only the second figure skater in history to win the James E. Sullivan Award which is given to one amateur athlete per year.46Has earned more perfect 6.0 scores in competition than any figure skater in the world.47Is the most decorated figure skater, male or female, in US history.48Won the bronze medal at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics.49Was an award presenter at the 2000 Cover Girl Volunteerism Awards.50She has her own scholarship, Chevrolet/Michelle Kwan R.E.W.A.R.D.S Scholarship program. It awards $5,000 dollars to 10 student athletes.51Has a wax statue of herself at The New York Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum.52Was the National Campaign chair for the American Library Association's Teen Read Week Oct 17-23 199953Sister Karen graduated from Boston University, interned with Vera Wang.54Gold Medal, 2001 US National Figure Skating Championships.55Gold Medal, 2001 World Figure Skating Championships.56Always wears a gold dragon necklace given to her by her grandmother.57Gold Medal, 1994 World Junior Figure Skating Championships58Silver Medal, 1994 US National Figure Skating Championships59Silver Medal, 1995 US National Figure Skating Championships60Gold Medal, 1996 US National Figure Skating Championships61Gold Medal, 1996 World Figure Skating Championships62Silver Medal, 1997 US National Figure Skating Championships63Silver Medal, 1997 World Figure Skating Championships64Gold Medal, 1998 US National Figure Skating Championships65Gold Medal, 1998 World Figure Skating Championships66Gold Medal, 1999 US National Figure Skating Championships67Silver Medal, 1999 World Figure Skating Championships68Gold Medal, 2000 US National Figure Skating Championships69Spokesperson for Children's Miracle Network.70Is claustrophobic.71Chinese name is Kwan Wing Shan.72Her book is "The Winning Attitude: What it Takes to be a Champion."73Sister is also a skater.74Father, Danny, mother, Estella, older brother, Ron, older sister, Karen75Winner of silver medal in Women's Figure Skating during the 1998 Winter Olympics.76Named one of People magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People in the World 2000.