Yuzuru Hanyu, a Japanese figure skater and ice show producer, was born on December 7, 1994. Hanyū Yuzuru, Hiragana: はにゅう ゆづる. Known as one of the greatest figure skaters of all time because of his broad skill set, accomplishments, inventions, longevity, appeal, and influence on the sport, he began skating at the age of four and participated in men’s singles competitions from 2004 to 2022. Hanyu is the youngest and first Asian Olympic winner in that discipline. He is also the first male single skater to win back-to-back Olympic titles (2014, 2018), a feat not seen in 66 years since Dick Button. He is the first skater to win four straight Grand Prix Finals (2014–2017), a six-time Japanese national champion (2012–2015, 2020–2021), and a two-time World champion (2014, 2017).
Having won every major international junior and senior title throughout his career, he became the first skater to complete the Super Slam with his victory at the 2020 Four Continents Championships. Additionally, from 2014 to 2018, he is the only skater to have been rated #1 in the ISU World Standings for five straight seasons. Among her many accomplishments, Hanyu set 19 world records in singles, the most since the ISU Judging System was implemented in 2003. She was also the first skater to land a quadruple loop jump in an international competition.
Nikkei Asia said that Hanyu’s transition to the professional ranks in 2022 signaled the “end of an era” for figure skating competitions.
Yuzuru Hanyu’s Career Details
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Figure Skating Career
| Country | Discipline | Began Skating | Competitive | Professional | Highest WS |
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| Japan | Men’s singles | 1998 | 2004–2022 | 2022–present | 1st (2014–2018) |
Medal Record
| Event | Gold Medal | Silver Medal | Bronze Medal |
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| Olympic Games | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| World Championships | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Four Continents Championships | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Grand Prix Final | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Japan Championships | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| World Team Trophy | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| World Junior Championships | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Grand Prix Final | 1 | 0 | 0 |
YouTube Information
| Channel | Years Active | Genre | Subscribers | Total Views |
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| HANYU YUZURU | 2022–present | Figure skating | 797 thousand | 30 million |
Nikkei Asia said that Hanyu’s transition to the professional ranks in 2022 signaled the “end of an era” for figure skating competitions. His first significant professional endeavor is the ongoing Yuzuru Hanyu Ice Story series, of which the Repray Tour (2023–24) is the first figure skating solo tour production, and its preliminary event Prologue (2022) is the first solo ice show. With an attendance of 35,000, his second solo concert Gift (2023) broke the record for the highest ice show audience. It was also the first ice skating event to be staged at Tokyo Dome. A new type of performing arts and entertainment was introduced by Hanyu’s Ice Story series, which drew over 100,000 viewers by February 2024. The series intertwines live skating performances with in-depth, philosophical storytelling.