Zhang Dan

Quick Facts

Full Name	Zhang Dan
Occupation	Figure Skater
Date Of Birth	Oct 4, 1985(1985-10-04)
Age	39
Birthplace	Harbin
Country	China
Horoscope	Libra

Zhang Dan Biography

Zhang Dan is one of the most popular and richest Figure Skater who was born on October 4, 1985 in Harbin, China. Zhang Dan (simplified Chinese: Zhang Dan ; traditional Chinese: Zhang Dan ; pinyin: Zhang Dan ; born 4 October 1985) is a Chinese pair skater. She is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist with Zhang Hao. She was also a four-time World medalist (2006 bronze, 2008, 2009, silver) and a two time Four Continents champion (2005, 2010, 2005). Zhang Dan retired in May 2012 from competition.

Zhang and Zhang were first at Skate Canada in 2006-07, second at NHK Trophy and went on to win bronze at the Grand Prix Final. They were 5th at 2007 World Figure Skating Championships. They won silver medals at the Grand Prix Final as well as the World Championships in both 2007-08-09 and 2008-09. They set the world record for the short program twice, scoring 71.60 points at 2007 Trophee Eric Bompard as well as 74.36 at 2008 World Championships.

Zhang Dan eventually became the tallest competing female pair skater. In 2008, she was 1.63 m and in October 2009, she reached 1.675 m. In August 2011, she was the tallest female in elite pair skating, being 1.695 m in height. Zhang Dan’s height proved to be a challenge for the pair, and in May 2012, it was announced that their partnership had ended and she was retiring from competition. Zhang Hao formed a new partnership, while Zhang Dan stated that she would focus on her university studies.

Before the 2010–11 season began, Zhang Hao broke his finger, forcing the team to pull out of their two Grand Prix assignments. He also dealt with some shoulder and cervical vertebra problems. The Zhangs returned to competition during the 2011–12 season, winning silver medals at the 2011 Skate America and the 2011 Cup of China. They finished 4th at the 2011–12 Grand Prix Final.

They continued to medal at Grand Prix events for the next two years. They won bronze at the 2005 Worlds, and gold at the 2005 Four Continents Championships.

Zhang Dan Net Worth

Zhang Dan is one of the richest Figure Skater from China. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Zhang Dan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Zhang Dan and Zhang Hao, who were not related, teamed up together in 1997. The pair won the gold medal in the 1998-99 Junior Grand Prix. They won a bronze medal at 1999 Chinese National Championships, continuing their season. They competed in two JGP events in 1999-2000, and were awarded medals in both. They reached the final and finished fifth. They finished fourth at Junior Worlds, and second at nationals.

They were also very successful at junior level the next three seasons. They won all of their Junior Grand Prix events including the 2000-01 JGP Final as well as the 2001-02 JGP Final. They won gold at both the 2003 Junior Worlds as well as the 2001 Junior Worlds. They placed third at the Chinese National Championships in 2001 and 2002 before winning their first national title, in 2003. They won the bronze medal at the 2002 Four Continents Championships. They also competed in the 2002 Olympics and 2002 Worlds. They placed fourth in both their first two senior Grand Prix events the following season. They won a bronze medal at 2003 Four Continents Championships. Their placement at 2003 Worlds was improved to sixth.

Zhang and Zhang went into the 2006 Olympics as medal contenders. They had planned a throw quadruple salchow jump for the free skate, a jump which had not yet been landed in competition. Zhang Dan fell on it during the free skate and suffered an injury, but chose to finish the program. There was a minor controversy about finishing the program because while Zhang Dan had been lying on the ice from the fall, the referee had stopped the music, and the Zhangs took a certain amount of time to restart the program. ISU rules say that the program can be continued if the referee agrees the stoppage was due to a valid reason, such as injuries or equipment failures. Once the referee has approved a continuation, the skaters are given two minutes to continue the program from the point where the music stopped. Zhang regrouped within this period and was able to finish the program. They won the silver medal, placing ahead of defending Olympic medalists Shen Xue and Hongbo Zhao. At the Worlds, they won the silver, behind Pang Qing and Tong Jian.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Zhang Ranked on the list of most popular Figure Skater. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in China. Zhang Dan celebrates birthday on October 4 of every year.