Evan Lysacek

Evan Frank Lysacek (; born June 4, 1985) is an American retired figure skater. He is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2009 World champion, a two-time (2005, 2007) Four Continents champion, the 2009 Grand Prix Final champion, and a two-time (2007, 2008) U.S. national champion. Lysacek was the 2010 United States Olympic Committee's SportsMan of the Year, His mother, Tanya (née Santoro), is a substitute teacher in Naperville, and his father, Don, is a building contractor. During high school, Lysacek was a member of the honor roll, where he earned a number of academic achievement awards, including the Presidential Award for Academic Excellence in 1999. He is a Greek Orthodox Christian,

2000–2001 season

Lysacek had a strong showing in the 2000–2001 season. He competed in his second season on the Junior Grand Prix circuit and won two silver medals. He was the 7th qualifier for the 2000–2001 Junior Grand Prix Final He became the first American to win the Olympic title in men's singles since Brian Boitano

He had originally been named to the team for the 2010 World Championships,

Coaches and choreographers

thumb|right|Lysacek with [[Frank Carroll (figure skater)|Frank Carroll, his coach since June 2003, at the 2007 Grand Prix Final where he won the bronze medal]]

Evan Lysacek was originally coached by Candice Brown in Naperville, Illinois.

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