Evan Lysacek

Born on June 4, 1985 in Chicago, IL, Lysacek was raised in nearby Naperville by his father, Don, a building contractor, and his mother, Tanya, a substitute teacher. He began skating at eight years old after receiving a pair of skates for Christmas. Originally wanting to play hockey, his mother enrolled him in figure skating classes so he could learn how to skate. Lysacek made his first step toward Olympic gold when he won the U.S. national …