Michelle Kwan is a US figure skater who was born in 1980. Her net worth currently stands at $13 Million.
Born in California, she is the daughter of Estella and Danny Kwan, Chinese immigrants from Hong Kong. Her interest in figure skating started at an early age of 5 years, when she followed her two elder siblings. By the time Michelle turned 8 years, she started practicing skating very diligently. Every morning before going to school, she used to practice skating. Right after school, she directly went to the rink. She made it a point to practice for 3 to 4 hours every day. Later, her family began to face some financial problems in paying for a coach for her skating. However she was offered assistance by one of the member of Los Angeles Figure Skating Club. This allowed her and her sibling to continue with their skating training.
Michelle’s wealth comes from her contribution in the field of skating. She is a two-time Olympic medalist, five time world champion, and a nine-time US champion. She is not only one of the most popular figure skaters, but also among the most popular female athletes in the US. Her worldwide popularity had made her sign many huge commercial deals. She has appeared in many TV projects and has always been in the media limelight.
Kwan married Clay Pell, director for strategic planning and the grandson of the Senator Claiborne Pell in January 2013. Kwan donned an extremely pretty strapless wedding gown for her wedding. It was reported to be one of a kind.
Earnings & Financial Data
|
Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2004 |
Earnings |
Total Earnings (Not Including Endorsements) from 1997-2005 |
$6,300,000 |
|
2001 |
Sponsorship |
Endorsements from Chevrolet, EA Sports, AIM Funds, Disney and Yoplait |
$2,000,000 |
|
1997 |
Earnings |
Declared Earning in her 1998 Tax Filing |
$899,000 |