Adam Rippon 'Felt Like A Champion' After Grabbing Silver Medal At US Nationals

Adam Rippon 'Felt Like A Champion' After Grabbing Silver Medal At US Nationals

Adam Rippon grabs a group selfie on the podium after the Men’s Free Skate at the 2015 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships held at Greensboro Coliseum on Sunday night (January 25) in Greensboro, N.C.

The 25-year-old skater grabbed the silver medal at the event, earning 272.48, just 2.5 under champ Jason Brown.

Joshua Farris was third, Max Aaron placed fourth and defending champ Jeremy Abbott slipped into fifth.

“I came into this week kind of feeling that I had been written off. I really wanted to change that talk about me,” Adam shared. “I wanted to come here and I wanted people to see me as a champion. I feel like a champion today.”

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Credit: Streeter Lecka, Jared C. Tipton; Photos: Getty
Posted to: 2015 U.S. National Figure Skating Championships, Adam Rippon, Jason Brown, Jeremy Abbott, joshua farris, Max Aaron, Ross Miner