Yuzuru Hanyu

Yuzuru Hanyu (Japanese: 羽生 結弦) is a Japanese Figure skater.

Yuzuru Hanyu
Hanyu at the 2014 Winter Olympics
Personal information
Native name	羽生 結弦 (Japanese)
Country represented	Japan
Born	(1994-12-07) December 7, 1994 Sendai, Miyagi, Japan
Home town	Sendai
Residence	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	172 cm
Coach	Brian Orser Tracy Wilson Ghislain Briand
Former coach	Nanami Abe Shōichirō Tsuzuki
Choreographer	Jeffrey Buttle Shae-Lynn Bourne David Wilson
Former choreographer	Kenji Miyamoto Kurt Browning Nanami Abe
Skating club	ANA Minato Tokyo Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club
Former skating club	Miyagi FSC
Training locations	Toronto Sendai
Began skating	1998
World standing	2 (As of March 30, 2021) 2 (2019–20) 3 (2018–19) 1 (2017–18) 1 (2016–17) 1 (2015–16) 1 (2014–15) 1 (2013–14) 2 (2012–13) 4 (2011–12) 19 (2010–11) 24 (2009–10) 95 (2008–09)
Season's bests	2 (2020–21) 2 (2019–20) 2 (2018–19) 3 (2017–18) 1 (2016–17) 1 (2015–16) 2 (2014–15) 2 (2013–14) 5 (2012–13) 4 (2011–12) 10 (2010–11) 21 (2009–10)
ISU personal best scores
Combined total	322.59 2019 Skate Canada
Short program	111.82 (WR) 2020 Four Continents
Free skate	212.99 2019 Skate Canada
Medal record Representing Japan Men's figure skating International competitions Event 1st 2nd 3rd Olympic Games 2 0 0 World Championships 2 3 2 Four Continents Championships 1 3 0 Grand Prix Final 4 2 0 World Junior Championships 1 0 0 World Team Trophy 1 0 2 Junior Grand Prix Final 1 0 0 Total 12 8 4 Olympic Games 2018 Pyeongchang Singles 2014 Sochi Singles World Championships 2017 Helsinki Singles 2014 Saitama Singles 2019 Saitama Singles 2016 Boston Singles 2015 Shanghai Singles 2021 Stockholm Singles 2012 Nice Singles Four Continents Championships 2020 Seoul Singles 2017 Gangneung Singles 2013 Osaka Singles 2011 Taipei Singles Grand Prix Final 2016–17 Marseille Singles 2015–16 Barcelona Singles 2014–15 Barcelona Singles 2013–14 Fukuoka Singles 2019–20 Torino Singles 2012–13 Sochi Singles World Team Trophy 2017 Tokyo Team 2021 Osaka Team 2015 Tokyo Team World Junior Championships 2010 The Hague Singles Junior Grand Prix Final 2009–10 Tokyo Singles

Yuzuru Hanyu, born on December 7, 1994, in Sendai, Japan, began skating at age four, inspired by his sister. He quickly rose through the ranks, winning his first world junior title in 2010. Despite severe injuries and the devastating 2011 earthquake in his hometown, he achieved remarkable success, securing Olympic gold medals in 2014 and 2018, becoming the first male skater in 66 years to do so consecutively.

Known for his artistic and technical prowess, Hanyu has broken numerous records, earning immense respect and adoration globally. Beyond the ice, he remains a humble and charitable figure, dedicated to his fans and community.