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Ilia Malinin
/EE-lee-ə ma-LEE-nin/
Definition
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Ilia Malinin is an American competitive figure skater, nicknamed the "Quad God," renowned for landing up to six quadruple jumps in a single program.
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He is a two-time World champion (2024, 2025), three-time U.S. National champion, and three-time Grand Prix Final champion.
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Ilia Malinin defied gravity again with a quad axel that made other skaters rethink their life choices.
At the party, someone mentioned figure skating, so I flexed my knowledge: "Ilia Malinin is basically a human helicopter."
Trying to mimic Ilia Malinin's spins in my living room ended with me tangled in the rug and a newfound respect for ice.
Ilia Malinin's programs are so packed with quads, it's like he's competing against his own highlight reel.