Nathan Chen.Photo: Matthew Stockman/Getty
Nathan Chenis jumping from Olympic ice to the page!
“I am excited to tell my story in the pages ofOne Jump at a Time,which details my childhood on the ice, how I dreamed of one day winning Olympic Gold, and everything that happened along the way,” the 22-year-old tells PEOPLE in a statement. “I can’t wait for everyone to read it.”
Chen caught the world’s attention at the2022 Beijing Winter Olympics— the same city that his parents emigrated from years ago — when he won a gold medal after a record-setting performance in the rink. But it was far from an easy journey.
Chen in Beijing.Richard Heathcote/Getty
“Nathan Chen is among the most humble warriors on ice,” Harper SVP of Creative Development Lisa Sharkey, who acquired the book, says in a statement. “The so-called quad king has written a wonderful account of his life thus far, from his parents' immigrant story to his comeback from a devastating performance at the 2018 Olympics to glory in 2022.”
“We could not be more thrilled to publishOne Jump at a Timeso fans can learn the nuance and emotional narrative beyond the headlines,” she adds.
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“We didn’t always have the funds to be able to support coaching,” he continued. “So she was basically my coach throughout that whole period of time I was growing up, and along when I decided to move to California to work with my current coach, Rafael Arutunian. She drove me back and forth in our trusty little Prius, so a lot of miles put together and a lot of time put together, but this is a result of her.”
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Chen’s picture book promises to be just as inspiring as his memoir. The book, which is still untitled, follows “a young boy who learns to find the joy in sports no matter the outcome,” according to the press release.
The book’s editor, Megan Ilnitzki, says in a statement: “Through his perseverance, talent, and exuberance, Nathan inspires us all to remember that showing up, having fun, and doing the best we can in competition already makes us winners, regardless of what the scoreboard says.”
source: people.com
