Name: Evan Bates
Sport: Figure Skating
Event(s): Ice Dance
Height: 6-1
Weight: 170
DOB: 2/23/1989
Birthplace: Ann Arbor, Mich.
Hometown: Northville, Mich.
High School: Huron High School (Ann Arbor, Mich.) '07
College: University of Michigan '13, Organizational Studies
Coach(es): Igor Shpilband
Olympic Experience
- Three-time Olympian (2010, 2014, 2018)
- PyeongChang 2018, 9th (with partner Madison Chock)
- Sochi 2014, 8th (with Chock)
- Vancouver 2010, 11th (with partner Emily Samuelson)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2017 – 7th (with Chock)
- Years of participation: 2009-10 (with Samuelson), 2013-17 (with Chock)
- Medals: 2 (1 silver, 1 bronze)
- Silver – 2015 (with Chock)
- Bronze – 2016 (with Chock)
Other Career Highlights
- 2017 ISU Grand Prix Final, 5th (with Chock)
- 2016 ISU Grand Prix Final, 6th (with Chock)
- 2015 ISU Grand Prix Final, silver (with Chock)
- 2014 ISU Grand Prix Final, silver (with Chock)
Personal:
Son of Eric and Nancy...Has two older siblings, Andrew and Alexis...Began skating at age 4...Previously competed with Emily Samuelson from 2000-10 before transitioning to his current skating partner, Madison Chock, in July 2011...Enjoys golf, reading and playing guitar.
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