Michelle Kwan Quotes

United States, Figure Skater
July 7, 1980

Michelle Wingshan Kwan is a retired American figure skater. She is a two-time Olympic medalist (silver in 1998, bronze in 2002), a five-time World champion (1996, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2003) and a nine-time U.S. champion (1996, 1998–2005). She is tied with Maribel Vinson for the all-time National Championship record.

I don't know secret to success, but I'm pretty sure the closest thing is preparation

Michelle Kwan
If you have nothing in life but a good friend, you're rich.

Michelle Kwan
- Good
- Friend

When I was younger, I always dreamed of being a legend, to be remembered in figure skating.

Michelle Kwan
Literally falling on the ice and having to pick yourself up in front of thousands of people is not an easy thing to do. The thing that you learn is to pick yourself back up, to learn from your mistakes.

Michelle Kwan
- Learning
- Mistake
- Falling
Winning is not about how many medals you get-it's about accomplishing goals and just being the best you can be!

Michelle Kwan
Work hard, be yourself, and have fun!

Michelle Kwan
- Fun
- Yourself
- Having
Skating is in my heart, not my head

Michelle Kwan
- Head
- Skating
When I look at the kids training today... I can tell which ones are going to do well. It's not necessarily the ones who have the most natural talent or who fall the least. Sometimes it's the kids who fall the most, and keep pulling themselves up and trying again.

Michelle Kwan

I didn't lose the gold. I won the silver.

Michelle Kwan
Don't focus on the negative things that can happen, just think about the positive things.

Michelle Kwan
- Things
- Happens
- Negative
The one who wins all the time is great and powerful, but the one who had been trampled on and fallen is who I admire the most

Michelle Kwan
- Winning
- Admire
- Fallen