Ilia Malinin
Awards & Honours
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Awards Won
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Honours
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Rankings
3
Records
Ilia Malinin's career is defined by historic firsts and unprecedented dominance. He is the only skater to land a fully rotated quadruple Axel in competition, a feat that earned him a Guinness World Record. At 21, he has already won three consecutive World titles, three Grand Prix Finals, and four U.S. national championships. He set the senior world record for the men's free skate (227.79 points) and holds the junior world record for combined score (257.94). His Olympic team gold medal in 2026 added to his legacy as one of the most decorated American skaters of his generation.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
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Named to the annual list of emerging leaders across fields
Guinness World Record
First skater to land a fully rotated quadruple Axel in competition
ISU World Record
Men's free skate record (227.79 points)
ISU Junior World Record
Combined score record (257.94 points)
Rankings & Lists
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Records & Feats
First skater to land a fully rotated quadruple Axel in competition
Malinin landed the quad Axel at the 2022 CS U.S. International Classic, a feat ratified by the ISU.
Senior world record for men's free skate
Scored 227.79 points at the 2023 Grand Prix Final, setting the highest free skate score in senior competition.
Junior world record for combined score
Scored 257.94 points at the 2022 World Junior Championships, setting the junior combined score record.