Denis Ten

Figure Skater

Birthday June 13, 1993

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Kazakhstan

DEATH DATE Jul 19, 2018 (25)

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About

Kazakhstani-Korean figure skater who became a multiple-time National Champion, an Asian Games Winter Champion and a World silver medalist. He made his Olympic debut in 2010 and won bronze in the men's singles in 2014. 

Before Fame

He spent five years attending music school and competed in various sports, including tennis, swimming and taekwando. 

Trivia

In 2008, he became the first skater from Kazakhstan ever to win a medal at an ISU competition. 

Family Life

He was born and raised in Almaty, Kazakhstan. He has an older brother named Alexei. His great-grandfather Min Keung-ho was a member of the Righteous Army which fought to gain independence from Japan. 

Associated With

He and Gennady Golovkin have both been members of Kazakhstan's Astana Presidential Sports Club.