Chan wins record 10th Canadian title, Daleman wins gold on 20th birthday
VANCOUVER — Patrick Chan has accomplished what no other Canadian skater has, absolutely dominating his event in this country for a decade.
The 27-year-old from Toronto captured a record 10th national senior figure skating title on Saturday, in his final appearance at the event. And while he wasn’t able to execute No. 10 with the flawless precision of previous years, he took a moment to appreciate what he’s accomplished.
“Ten is, after seeing it on the screen, being past Montgomery Wilson (who won nine titles between 1929 and ’39), it’s pretty wild,” Chan said.
“And then you see Kurt (Browning) and Brian (Orser) and Elvis (Stojko) on that list, and to see that I’ve accomplished what they’ve accomplished, and a bit more, it’s amazing because I’ve looked up to them as idols.”