Calen Chan

About

Freerunner, parkour athlete, coach, stunt performer, and YouTuber known for his parkour videos on YouTube and for his international competition career. He is known for his appearances in major parkour projects, including starring in the viral video Super Mario Run Meets Parkour in Real Life!, along with competing in international events such as the FIG Parkour World Championships and Parkour World Cups. He is also known for being the founder of You Got This Freerunning. 

Before fame

He began training in parkour in 2006 at a young age and quickly developed a passion for movement and freestyle athletics. He had explored multiple sports but found his true interest in parkour. He created his YouTube channel in June 2010 and began sharing videos in October 2010 when he was 12 years old. His big break came when he starred as Mario in the viral 2016 video Super Mario Run Meets Parkour in Real Life! created by Devin Graham. His competitive breakout year came in 2017 after he competed in several big international events. 

Trivia

He competed in the Red Bull Art of Motion 2017 event in Santorini and was one of the youngest athletes in the competition. He placed 1st at Jumpfest 2017 and 1st at the Air Wipp Qualifiers in Sweden in 2017. He competed in the 2022 FIG Parkour World Championships in Tokyo, where he finished 5th, and the 2022 Sofia World Cup, where he placed 4th. He has also competed in World Cup events in Montpellier.

Family life

He is from Utah. He married his wife, Reagan Chan, in 2019.

Associated with

He and Jason Paul are both known for being competitive freerunners.