Miki Ando Biography: Age, Height, Net Worth, Daughter, Boyfriend, Parents, Awards

Miki Ando is a highly accomplished Japanese figure skater known for her technical strength, artistic quality, and major international success.

She made history as the first female skater to land a quadruple jump in international competition and went on to win multiple World Championships and compete in two Winter Olympics, becoming one of Japan’s most iconic athletes.

Miki Ando
Wiki Facts & About Data
Name:	Miki Ando
Born:	December 18, 1987 (age 38 years old)
Place of Birth:	Nagoya, Japan
Nationality:	Japanese
Height:	1.62m
Parents:	Mr. and Mrs. Ando
Siblings:	Motoyoshi Ando
Children:	Himawari Ando
Occupation:	Figure Skater, Ice Skating Coach
Net Worth:	$4 million

Early Life and Education

Miki Ando was born on December 18, 1987, in Chikusa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

She was raised mainly by her mother, Mrs. Ando, after her father died in a traffic accident when she was eight years old.

She grew up with her younger brother, Motoyoshi Ando, who supported her skating development during childhood.

She began formal skating lessons in 1995 at age eight and progressed quickly through the national ranks while continuing her education at Nagoya International School and Chukyo High School.

She later attended Chukyo University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in March 2011 while still competing internationally.

She is of Japanese ethnicity and practices the Shinto faith.

Career

Miki Ando began her career in the late 1990s, quickly becoming a standout on the Japanese junior circuit, where she won consecutive national junior titles.

She gained international attention at the 2002 Junior Grand Prix Final in the Netherlands, becoming the first female skater to land a ratified quadruple Salchow in competition.

Her strong technical ability and jumping power established her early as a rising star in women’s figure skating.

She achieved major success in her senior career, highlighted by winning the 2007 World Figure Skating Championships in Tokyo with a strong free skate in front of a home crowd.

She later added further achievements, including the 2011 World Championship title in Moscow and a Four Continents gold medal during the 2010–2011 season, confirming her status among the world’s top skaters.

After retiring from competitive skating following the 2013 Japanese National Championships, she transitioned into professional skating.

She performed in major ice shows such as Fantasy on Ice and Stars on Ice, and later moved into coaching and media work, appearing on Japanese television programs while supporting younger skaters as a coach and technical consultant.

Social Media

• Instagram Handle: @miki_m_ando0403
• Twitter Handle: @miki_ando_pixel

Personal Life

Miki Ando was born on December 18, 1987, and is 38 years old.

She is not married and has raised her daughter, Himawari Ando, born in April 2013, as a single mother.

She has kept the identity of her daughter’s father private to protect her family from media attention, though she has spoken about the challenges and rewards of single motherhood on Japanese news programs.

Her past relationships include her former coach Nikolai Morozov, Japanese skater Yasuharu Nanri, and Spanish Olympic medalist Javier Fernández, whom she dated for several years before they separated in 2017.

Net Worth

Miki Ando has an estimated net worth of about $4 million.

Most of her wealth comes from her competition prize money, performance bonuses, and sponsorship deals such as with Toyota.

She also earns income from coaching, ice show performances, television appearances, and brand endorsements.