In addition to garnering the praise of Elton John, Nathan Chen’s free skate propelled him straight to the top of the podium.
The American competitor just won the gold medal for his free skate set to “Rocket Man,” and it caught the attention of none other than the legend himself, Elton John, who just had to send a supportive message.
In the words of Elton John, it was a “long, long time” – but Nathan Chen finally made it to the moon.
After scoring a record-breaking 113.97 on his short program, Nathan Chen’s Elton John medley won him a stunning 218.63 points for a final tally of 332.60.