Quad (figure skating)
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A quad, or "quadruple", is a figure skating jump
with four or more, but fewer than five, revolutions. Most quadruple jumps have exactly four revolutions; the quadruple Axel has 4½ revolutions, although no figure skater to date has completed this jump, either in practice, or, more importantly, in competition. The quadruple Toe-loop and the quadruple Salchow are the two most commonly skated. The first quad Lutz was ratified in 2011.
The first person to land a ratified quadruple jump in competition was Kurt Browning
in 1988.
From this point, the ability to land quadruple jumps has become common among World and Olympic level men's single skaters, to the point that not having one in a program has been considered a handicap.
Figure skating jump
Figure skating jumps are a major element of competitive figure skating. Different jumps are identified by the take-off edge and the number of revolutions completed. There are six kinds of jumps currently counted as jump elements in ISU regulations.-Technique:...
with four or more, but fewer than five, revolutions. Most quadruple jumps have exactly four revolutions; the quadruple Axel has 4½ revolutions, although no figure skater to date has completed this jump, either in practice, or, more importantly, in competition. The quadruple Toe-loop and the quadruple Salchow are the two most commonly skated. The first quad Lutz was ratified in 2011.
The first person to land a ratified quadruple jump in competition was Kurt Browning
Kurt Browning
Kurt Browning, CM is a Canadian figure skater, choreographer and commentator. He is a four-time World Champion and four-time Canadian national champion.-Life and career:...
in 1988.
History
The following is a brief timeline of major events in the history of quadruple jumps in figure skating.Men
- 1983
- Alexandr Fadeev (URS) lands a quad toe loop at the World Championships, but has a touchdown with his hands.
- Mark CockerellMark CockerellMark Cockerell is a former American figure skater. He won the World Junior Figure Skating Championships in 1976, its inaugural year. He won a bronze medals at US Nationals in 1983 and in 1984, and came in second in 1985. He placed 13th at the 1984 Winter Olympics.-Results:-Navigation:...
(USA) lands quads in training at the US National Sports Festival, but decides not to try it during his performance.
- 1984
- Alexandr Fadeev (URS) attempts a quad toe at the Olympics, but it is not officially recognized by the ISU because of a flawed landing.
- 1986
- Jozef SabovčíkJozef SabovcíkJozef Sabovčík is a Slovak figure skater who competed representing Czechoslovakia. He is the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist and two-time European Champion .- Career :...
(CZE) attempts a quad toe at the European Championships1986 European Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe 1986 European Figure Skating Championships were the European Figure Skating Championships of the 1985-1986 season. Elite senior-level figure skaters from European ISU Member Nations competed for the title of European Champion...
. It was approved at the time but a few weeks later ruled invalid because of a touchdown with his free foot.
- Jozef Sabovčík
- 1987
- Brian BoitanoBrian BoitanoBrian Anthony Boitano is an American figure skater from Sunnyvale, California. He is the 1988 Olympic champion, the 1986 and 1988 World Champion, and the 1985-1988 U.S. National Champion. He turned professional following the 1988 season...
(USA) makes a quad toe attempt at the World Championships but falls and loses his title to Brian OrserBrian OrserBrian Ernest Orser, OC is a Canadian retired competitive and professional figure skater. He is the 1984 and 1988 Olympic silver medalist, 1987 World champion and the 1981-1988 Canadian national champion....
(CAN).
- Brian Boitano
- 1988
- Kurt BrowningKurt BrowningKurt Browning, CM is a Canadian figure skater, choreographer and commentator. He is a four-time World Champion and four-time Canadian national champion.-Life and career:...
(CAN) lands the first ratified quadruple jump, a toe loop, at the World Championships1988 World Figure Skating Championships**http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1067164/index.htm*http://www.sportcentric.com/vsite/vfile/page/fileurl/0,11040,4844-148236-165452-56215-0-file,00.pdf...
(with three turns on the landing). Browning said: "I remember that there were a few people landing the jump (in practice) long before I did, and by watching them I was inspired to try it myself. After landing it, I certainly expected more skaters to start doing it in competition. I was surprised in the next few years when that really did not happen." - Brian BoitanoBrian BoitanoBrian Anthony Boitano is an American figure skater from Sunnyvale, California. He is the 1988 Olympic champion, the 1986 and 1988 World Champion, and the 1985-1988 U.S. National Champion. He turned professional following the 1988 season...
(USA) attempts a quad toe later in the same competition but cannot hold the landing and takes an extra step; ruled not valid.
- Kurt Browning
- 1989
- Kurt BrowningKurt BrowningKurt Browning, CM is a Canadian figure skater, choreographer and commentator. He is a four-time World Champion and four-time Canadian national champion.-Life and career:...
(CAN) lands a quad toe loop at the World Championships but touchdown with free foot. - Petr BarnaPetr BarnaPetr Barna is a Czech figure skater. He competed for Czechoslovakia. He was the first man to land a quadruple jump in Olympic competition....
(CZE) lands a quad toe loops at the same competition.
- Kurt Browning
- 1990
- Alexei UrmanovAlexei UrmanovAlexei Yevgenyevich Urmanov is a Russian figure skater, who currently works as a coach. He is the 1994 Olympic champion and an Honoured Masters of Sports of the Russian Federation.- Career :...
(URS) becomes the first Russian skater to land a quad (quad toe loop) in competition, at the Soviet championships in December. - Petr BarnaPetr BarnaPetr Barna is a Czech figure skater. He competed for Czechoslovakia. He was the first man to land a quadruple jump in Olympic competition....
(CZE) lands a quad toe loop, but touches down with free foot at the European Championships in January
- Alexei Urmanov
- 1991
- Erik LarsonErik Larson (figure skater)Erik Larson is a former American figure skater. In 1985 he was coached by 1960 Squaw Valley Olympic bronze medalist Barbara Ann Roles Williams, and he became the first American figure skater to win a World Junior Championship title in the United States. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=121k2H4tpwo....
(USA) attempts a slide spiral into a quad toe lands it and turns out at the NHK Trophy. - Michael ChackMichael ChackMichael Chack is an American figure skater. He is the 1993 U.S. bronze medalist. His name became a synonym for a performance not being aired during the broadcast after his 3rd place finish at the 1993 U.S. Figure Skating Championships was not shown on television. He currently tours with Holiday on...
(USA) attempts a one-foot Axel/quad Salchow combination at the U.S. Nationals; quad landing is two-footed. - Alexei UrmanovAlexei UrmanovAlexei Yevgenyevich Urmanov is a Russian figure skater, who currently works as a coach. He is the 1994 Olympic champion and an Honoured Masters of Sports of the Russian Federation.- Career :...
lands a quadruple toe loop at the European Championships in January. - Elvis StojkoElvis StojkoElvis Stojko, MSC, MSM is a Canadian figure skater. He is a three-time World champion , two-time Olympic silver medalist , and seven-time Canadian champion ....
(CAN) lands the first quad in combination, the first quadruple toe loop-double toe loop combination, at the World Championships. He later said that he had studied VHS tapes of Browning, Boitano, Fadeev, and Sabovcik to master the quad.
- Erik Larson
- 1992
- Petr BarnaPetr BarnaPetr Barna is a Czech figure skater. He competed for Czechoslovakia. He was the first man to land a quadruple jump in Olympic competition....
(CZE) lands a quad toe loop, but stepping out on landing at the European Championships in January. - Alexei UrmanovAlexei UrmanovAlexei Yevgenyevich Urmanov is a Russian figure skater, who currently works as a coach. He is the 1994 Olympic champion and an Honoured Masters of Sports of the Russian Federation.- Career :...
(CIS) lands a quad toe loop at the European Championships in January - Konstantin KostinKonstantin KostinKonstantin V. Kostin is a Latvian figure skater who has represented the Soviet Union and his native Latvia in competition.Representing the Soviet Union, he is the 1992 World Junior silver medalist. Following the dissolution of that country, he began to compete for Latvia. He placed 20th at the...
(LAT) lands a quad toe loop at the European Championships in January - Alexei UrmanovAlexei UrmanovAlexei Yevgenyevich Urmanov is a Russian figure skater, who currently works as a coach. He is the 1994 Olympic champion and an Honoured Masters of Sports of the Russian Federation.- Career :...
(CIS) lands the first quad (toe loop) in Olympic competition but touches down with the right hand. - Petr BarnaPetr BarnaPetr Barna is a Czech figure skater. He competed for Czechoslovakia. He was the first man to land a quadruple jump in Olympic competition....
(CZE) lands a huge quad toe-loop but touch down with free foot.
- Petr Barna
- 1993
- Konstantin KostinKonstantin KostinKonstantin V. Kostin is a Latvian figure skater who has represented the Soviet Union and his native Latvia in competition.Representing the Soviet Union, he is the 1992 World Junior silver medalist. Following the dissolution of that country, he began to compete for Latvia. He placed 20th at the...
(LAT) lands a quad toe loop at the European Championships in January
- Konstantin Kostin
- 1994
- Min Zhang (CHN) lands a quad toe cleanly at the Winter Olympics, Lillehammer.
- 1995
- Vassily Eremenko (UKR) falls on a quad toe attempt at the European Championships in January
- Michael WeissMichael Weiss (figure skater)-External links:* - Official website* - US Olympic Committee Biography...
(USA) falls on a quad toe attempt at the U.S. Nationals. - Francis Gastellu (FRA) lands a quad toe at the French Nationals.
- 1996
- Guo ZhengxinGuo ZhengxinGuo Zhengxin was a Chinese figure skater who competed in men's singles. He finished 8th at the 1998 Winter Olympics and 7th at the World Figure Skating Championships the following year. He was the first skater to land two quadruple toe loops in the free skate.-Results:-External links:...
(CHN) landed a quad-toe-double toe at the World Championships.
- Guo Zhengxin
- 1997
- Michael WeissMichael Weiss (figure skater)-External links:* - Official website* - US Olympic Committee Biography...
(USA) two-foots a quad toe attempt at the U.S. Nationals. - Elvis StojkoElvis StojkoElvis Stojko, MSC, MSM is a Canadian figure skater. He is a three-time World champion , two-time Olympic silver medalist , and seven-time Canadian champion ....
(CAN) lands the first quad-triple combination (the first quad toe-triple toe) at the Champions Series Final. - A total of three quads are landed by three different skaters at this competition: Ilia KulikIlia KulikIlia Alexandrovich Kulik is a Russian figure skater. He is the 1998 Olympic Champion, the 1995 European Champion, the 1997–1998 Grand Prix Final champion, and the 1995 World Junior champion.- Career :...
(RUS), Alexei UrmanovAlexei UrmanovAlexei Yevgenyevich Urmanov is a Russian figure skater, who currently works as a coach. He is the 1994 Olympic champion and an Honoured Masters of Sports of the Russian Federation.- Career :...
(RUS) and Elvis StojkoElvis StojkoElvis Stojko, MSC, MSM is a Canadian figure skater. He is a three-time World champion , two-time Olympic silver medalist , and seven-time Canadian champion ....
(CAN). - Guo ZhengxinGuo ZhengxinGuo Zhengxin was a Chinese figure skater who competed in men's singles. He finished 8th at the 1998 Winter Olympics and 7th at the World Figure Skating Championships the following year. He was the first skater to land two quadruple toe loops in the free skate.-Results:-External links:...
(CHN) is the first to land two quads in a single performance at the World Championships: a quad toe, plus a quad toe-double toe combination, thus also making him the first to land a single quad and a quad in combination together in one performance. - Elvis StojkoElvis StojkoElvis Stojko, MSC, MSM is a Canadian figure skater. He is a three-time World champion , two-time Olympic silver medalist , and seven-time Canadian champion ....
repeats his quad toe-triple toe at the World Championships. - Anthony LiuAnthony LiuAnthony Liu is an Chinese-Australian figure skater. He originally represented China but became an Australian citizen in 1996. He is a seven time Australian national champion. He represented Australia at the 1998 Winter Olympics, where he placed 25th, and at the 2002 Winter Olympics, where he...
(AUS) becomes the first Australian to land a quad at his country's national championships in July (quad toe loop). - 17-year-old Tim Goebel (USA) attempts quads throughout the fall season at the Junior Champions series, and attempts a quad Salchow at the Ukrainian Souvenir competition (where five other men planned quads). The attempt is ruled a two-footed landing.
- Michael Weiss
- 1998
- Michael WeissMichael Weiss (figure skater)-External links:* - Official website* - US Olympic Committee Biography...
(USA) attempts a quad lutz in both his U.S. Nationals free skate (two-footed) and in his Olympic free skate (fall). - Todd EldredgeTodd EldredgeTodd James Eldredge is an American figure skater. He is the 1996 World Champion and a six-time national champion .-Biography:...
(USA) falls on a quad toe attempt at the U.S. Nationals. - Timothy GoebelTimothy GoebelTimothy Richard Goebel is an American retired figure skater. He is the 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. He was the first person to land a quadruple salchow in competition and the first person to land three quadruple jumps in one program...
(USA) becomes the first American to land a quadruple jump (a quad Salchow in combination with a double toe loop) in competition at the Junior Champions Series Final. In so doing he also lands the first quadruple Salchow and the first quad Salchow in combination (as well as the first quad combination by an American). The jump is ratified by the ISU a month later. - Ilia KulikIlia KulikIlia Alexandrovich Kulik is a Russian figure skater. He is the 1998 Olympic Champion, the 1995 European Champion, the 1997–1998 Grand Prix Final champion, and the 1995 World Junior champion.- Career :...
(RUS) becomes the first Olympic champion to land a quad in a winning program. - The ISUInternational Skating UnionThe International Skating Union is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands in 1892, making it one of the oldest international...
votes to permit solo quadruple jumps in the men's short program at their biennial congress in June. - Timothy GoebelTimothy GoebelTimothy Richard Goebel is an American retired figure skater. He is the 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. He was the first person to land a quadruple salchow in competition and the first person to land three quadruple jumps in one program...
(USA) lands a clean (solo) quad Salchow at the Goodwill Games in July. - Derek SchmidtDerek SchmidtDerek Schmidt is a the 44th and current Attorney General of Kansas. Schmidt previously served as member of the Kansas Senate, representing the 15th district, and as Senate Majority Leader. Before serving in the legislature, he was Special Counsel to Governor Bill Graves.Schmidt defeated former...
(CAN) attempts quad toe loops in his short programs during two minor regional Canadian summer competitions but fails to complete the jumps cleanly. - Elvis StojkoElvis StojkoElvis Stojko, MSC, MSM is a Canadian figure skater. He is a three-time World champion , two-time Olympic silver medalist , and seven-time Canadian champion ....
(CAN) is the first to attempt a quad (toe loop) in a short program at a major international competition at Skate America, but falls on the attempt.
- Michael Weiss
- 1999
- Min Zhang (CHN) becomes the first man to land a quadruple jump (a toe loop) in a short program at the Four Continents Championship in February.
- Michael WeissMichael Weiss (figure skater)-External links:* - Official website* - US Olympic Committee Biography...
(USA) is the first American to land a quadruple toe at the World Championships. - Ilia KlimkinIlia KlimkinIlia Sergeyevich Klimkin is a Russian figure skater. He is the 1999 World Junior champion, the 2004 European bronze medalist, and a three-time Russian silver medalist.- Career :...
(RUS) becomes the first man to land two different quadruple jumps (salchow and toe loop) in a program at the 1999 Nebelhorn Trophy1999 Nebelhorn TrophyThe 1999 Nebelhorn Trophy was the Nebelhorn Trophy of the 1999–2000 Olympic year figure skating season. The Nebelhorn Trophy is an international senior-level figure skating competition organized by the Deutsche Eislauf-Union and held annually in Oberstdorf, Germany...
. - Timothy GoebelTimothy GoebelTimothy Richard Goebel is an American retired figure skater. He is the 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. He was the first person to land a quadruple salchow in competition and the first person to land three quadruple jumps in one program...
(USA) becomes the first man to land three quadruple jumps in a program (long program) at 1999 Skate America1999 Skate AmericaSkate America is an international, senior-level invitation-only figure skating competition organized by the USFSA. It is the first ISU Grand Prix event to be held. The location changes yearly...
in October; he landed a quad salchow, quad toe loop in combination, and a quad toe as a solo jump. - Evgeny Plushenko (RUS) performs a quad-triple-double (quadruple toe-triple toe-double loop) combination at the NHK Trophy.
- 2000
- Alexei YagudinAlexei YagudinAlexei Konstantinovich Yagudin is a former Russian figure skater. His major achievements in his six years of eligible sports career include:*2002 Olympic Champion*Four-time World Champion...
(RUS) lands two quadruple jumps in his long program at the World Championships, including one in combination
- Alexei Yagudin
- 2001
- Evgeny Plushenko (RUS) lands a quad-triple-double(quadruple toe-triple toe-double loop) at the World Championships.
- Evgeny Plushenko (RUS) falls on a quad lutz attempt at the Cup of Russia.
- 2002
- Alexei YagudinAlexei YagudinAlexei Konstantinovich Yagudin is a former Russian figure skater. His major achievements in his six years of eligible sports career include:*2002 Olympic Champion*Four-time World Champion...
(RUS) lands a quad-triple combination jump in his short program at the 2002 Olympics. - Alexei YagudinAlexei YagudinAlexei Konstantinovich Yagudin is a former Russian figure skater. His major achievements in his six years of eligible sports career include:*2002 Olympic Champion*Four-time World Champion...
(RUS) lands a two quads: 1) quad-triple-double (quadruple toe, toe-triple toe, double loop) combination and 2) quadruple toe loop in his long program - Evgeny Plushenko (RUS) lands the first quad-triple-triple (quad toe, triple toe, triple loop) combination in his long program
- Timothy GoebelTimothy GoebelTimothy Richard Goebel is an American retired figure skater. He is the 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. He was the first person to land a quadruple salchow in competition and the first person to land three quadruple jumps in one program...
(USA) lands a quad salchow triple toe loop combination in his Olympic short program. - Timothy GoebelTimothy GoebelTimothy Richard Goebel is an American retired figure skater. He is the 2002 Olympic bronze medalist. He was the first person to land a quadruple salchow in competition and the first person to land three quadruple jumps in one program...
(USA) lands 2 quad salchow (one in combination with a triple toe loop) and one quad toe loop douring his Olympic free program. - Evgeny Plushenko (RUS) lands a quad-triple-triple (quadruple toe-triple toe-triple loop) combination in competition at the Cup of Russia.
- Min Zhang (CHN) is the first to land three quadruple jumps in the long program at the Olympic Games.
- Alexei Yagudin
- 2006
- Brian JoubertBrian JoubertBrian Joubert is a French figure skater. He is the 2007 World Champion, a three-time European champion, a seven-time French National champion, and the 2006-7 Grand Prix Final champion...
(FRA) lands three quads (a quad toe in combination with double toe, a quad Salchow and a second quad toe) in competition at the Cup of Russia. He became the first European to perform it, and first skater to land three quads in a free program under the ISU Judging System.
- Brian Joubert
- 2008
- Kevin ReynoldsKevin Reynolds (figure skater)Kevin Reynolds is a Canadian figure skater. He is the 2010 Canadian bronze medalist and 2010 Four Continents bronze medalist. He is known for his strong jumping skills and is currently the only skater to have landed two quadruple jumps in a short program.- Personal life :Reynolds was born in North...
(CAN) lands a quad-triple-triple (quad toe-triple toe-triple loop) at the Canadian Championships (at the age of 17), being the second one to do so.
- Kevin Reynolds
From this point, the ability to land quadruple jumps has become common among World and Olympic level men's single skaters, to the point that not having one in a program has been considered a handicap.
- Jeffrey ButtleJeffrey ButtleJeffrey Buttle is a Canadian figure skater. He is the 2006 Winter Olympics bronze medalist, the 2008 World champion, the 2002 & 2004 Four Continents champion and the 2005-2007 Canadian champion. On March 22, 2008, Buttle became the first Canadian man since Elvis Stojko in 1997 to win the World Title...
(CAN) won at the 2008 World Championships2008 World Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe 2008 World Figure Skating Championships was the World Figure Skating Championships of the 2007–2008 figure skating season. The World Championships are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion. The event was open to figure skaters...
. He became the first Champion whom without attempting a quad since Todd EldredgeTodd EldredgeTodd James Eldredge is an American figure skater. He is the 1996 World Champion and a six-time national champion .-Biography:...
in 1996. This led to criticism from silver-medal winner Brian JoubertBrian JoubertBrian Joubert is a French figure skater. He is the 2007 World Champion, a three-time European champion, a seven-time French National champion, and the 2006-7 Grand Prix Final champion...
and U.S. champion Evan LysacekEvan LysacekEvan Frank Lysacek is an American figure skater. He is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2009 World champion, the 2005 & 2007 Four Continents champion, the 2007 & 2008 U.S. national champion, and the 2009/2010 Grand Prix Final champion....
. - 2010
- Evan LysacekEvan LysacekEvan Frank Lysacek is an American figure skater. He is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2009 World champion, the 2005 & 2007 Four Continents champion, the 2007 & 2008 U.S. national champion, and the 2009/2010 Grand Prix Final champion....
(USA) won the gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics2010 Winter OlympicsThe 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
without attempting a quad. This led to heavy criticism from silver-medal winner Evgeni PlushenkoEvgeni PlushenkoEvgeni Viktorovich Plushenko is a Russian figure skater. He is the 2006 Winter Olympics Gold Medalist, 2002 Winter Olympics Silver Medalist, and 2010 Winter Olympics Silver Medalist, three-time World Champion, six-time European Champion, a four-time Grand Prix Final champion and an eight-time...
. - Daisuke TakahashiDaisuke Takahashiis a Japanese figure skater, notable as the 2010 Olympic bronze medalist, the 2010 World Champion, the 2007 World silver medalist, a two-time Four Continents Champion, and a four-time Japanese national champion....
(JPN) attempts a quadruple flip jumpFlip jumpThe flip jump is a figure skating jump which takes off a backward inside edge with a toe pick assist, and lands on the backward outside edge of the opposite foot.-Flip technique:...
at the World Championships, but the jump is underrotated. - Kevin Van der PerrenKevin van der PerrenKevin van der Perren is a Belgian figure skater. He is the 2007 & 2009 European bronze medalist, a three-time Grand Prix medalist, and a seven-time Belgian national champion...
(BEL) lands a quad-triple-triple (quad toe-triple toe-triple toe) combination in competition at the World Championships2010 World Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe 2010 World Figure Skating Championships were the World Figure Skating Championships for the 2009–2010 season. Commonly called "Worlds", they are an annual figure skating competition in which elite figure skaters compete for the title of World Champion...
in Torino, Italy - Kevin ReynoldsKevin Reynolds (figure skater)Kevin Reynolds is a Canadian figure skater. He is the 2010 Canadian bronze medalist and 2010 Four Continents bronze medalist. He is known for his strong jumping skills and is currently the only skater to have landed two quadruple jumps in a short program.- Personal life :Reynolds was born in North...
(CAN) becomes the first skater to successfully land two quadruple jumps (quad salchow-triple toe loop and quad toe-loop) in a short program at the 2010 Skate Canada International2010 Skate Canada InternationalThe 2010 Skate Canada International was the Skate Canada Grand Prix competition of the 2010–2011 season. It was the second event of six in the 2010–2011 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. The event was organized by Skate Canada.The event...
. - Daisuke TakahashiDaisuke Takahashiis a Japanese figure skater, notable as the 2010 Olympic bronze medalist, the 2010 World Champion, the 2007 World silver medalist, a two-time Four Continents Champion, and a four-time Japanese national champion....
(JPN) attempts a quadruple flip jumpFlip jumpThe flip jump is a figure skating jump which takes off a backward inside edge with a toe pick assist, and lands on the backward outside edge of the opposite foot.-Flip technique:...
at the Grand Prix Final, but the jump is downgraded.
- Evan Lysacek
- 2011
- Brian JoubertBrian JoubertBrian Joubert is a French figure skater. He is the 2007 World Champion, a three-time European champion, a seven-time French National champion, and the 2006-7 Grand Prix Final champion...
(FRA) becomes the first skater to land more than 100 quadruple jumps in his career at ISUInternational Skating UnionThe International Skating Union is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands in 1892, making it one of the oldest international...
competitions. - On September 16, 2011, Brandon MrozBrandon MrozBrandon Mroz is an American figure skater. He is the 2009 U.S. silver medalist and the 2006 & 2007 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist. He has the record of the first skater to complete a quadruple lutz jump in a sanctioned competition.-Personal life:Brandon Mroz was born in St. Louis,...
(USA) landed a quad LutzLutz jumpThe Lutz is a figure skating jump, named after Alois Lutz, an Austrian skater who performed it in 1913. It is a toepick-assisted jump with an entrance from a back outside edge and landing on the back outside edge of the opposite foot.- Lutz technique:...
in the short program at the 2011 Colorado Springs Invitational. The U.S. Figure Skating-sanctioned competition was a small non-ISU event with three men's entries, making it unclear whether the accomplishment would be recognized by the International Skating UnionInternational Skating UnionThe International Skating Union is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. It was founded in Scheveningen, Netherlands in 1892, making it one of the oldest international...
. On October 26, the ISU announced it had ratified the jump as the first quad Lutz to be performed in a sanctioned competition. World Champion Patrick ChanPatrick ChanPatrick Chan is a Canadian figure skater.He is the 2011 World Champion, 2010–2011 Grand Prix Final champion, the 2009 Four Continents champion, the 2009 and 2010 World silver medalist, the 2007 World Junior silver medalist and a four-time Canadian Champion.At the 2010 Canadian Championships, he...
of Canada commented, "I don't think it can be an official ISU record until [Mroz] has done it in an ISU event." - On November 12, 2011, Brandon MrozBrandon MrozBrandon Mroz is an American figure skater. He is the 2009 U.S. silver medalist and the 2006 & 2007 Junior Grand Prix Final silver medalist. He has the record of the first skater to complete a quadruple lutz jump in a sanctioned competition.-Personal life:Brandon Mroz was born in St. Louis,...
(USA) landed a quad LutzLutz jumpThe Lutz is a figure skating jump, named after Alois Lutz, an Austrian skater who performed it in 1913. It is a toepick-assisted jump with an entrance from a back outside edge and landing on the back outside edge of the opposite foot.- Lutz technique:...
as his opening jump in the men's short program at the NHK Trophy2011 NHK TrophyThe 2011 NHK Trophy will be the NHK Trophy Grand Prix competition of the 2011–2012 season and the fourth of six events in the 2011–2012 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating, a senior-level international invitational competition series. The event is organized annually by the Japan Skating Federation.The...
in Sapporo, Japan, becoming the first skater to land a quadruple lutz in international competition.
- Brian Joubert
Ladies
- 1989
- Surya BonalySurya BonalySurya Bonaly is a French professional figure skater. She is a three-time World Championship silver medalist, a five-time European Champion, the 1991 World Junior Champion and a nine-time French National Champion.-Career:...
(FRA) attempts a quad toe loop at the European Championships; first quad attempt by a lady in a major competition. She also falls on a quad Salchow attempt.
- Surya Bonaly
- 1991
- Surya BonalySurya BonalySurya Bonaly is a French professional figure skater. She is a three-time World Championship silver medalist, a five-time European Champion, the 1991 World Junior Champion and a nine-time French National Champion.-Career:...
(FRA) lands an underrotated quad attempt at the World Championships.
- Surya Bonaly
- 1992
- Surya BonalySurya BonalySurya Bonaly is a French professional figure skater. She is a three-time World Championship silver medalist, a five-time European Champion, the 1991 World Junior Champion and a nine-time French National Champion.-Career:...
(FRA) lands an underrotated quad toe at the Olympics and later repeats this at the World Championships.
- Surya Bonaly
- 2001
- Sasha CohenSasha CohenAlexandra Pauline "Sasha" Cohen is a U.S. figure skater. She is the 2006 Olympic silver medalist, a three-time World Championship medalist, the 2003 Grand Prix Final Champion, and the 2006 U.S. Champion.-Personal life:...
(USA) lands a quad Salchow in warmup and practice at Skate America, but her attempt in her long program ends up aborted.
- Sasha Cohen
- 2002
- Miki AndoMiki Andois a Japanese figure skater. She is the 2007 and 2011 World Champion, 2011 Four Continents Champion, 2004 World Junior Champion, and a three-time Japanese National Champion....
(JPN) becomes the first woman to land a quadruple (a Salchow) at the Junior Grand Prix Final.
- Miki Ando
Pairs
- 1977
- Marina CherkasovaMarina CherkasovaMarina Evgenievna Cherkasova is a Russian retired pair skater. With Sergei Shakhrai, she won the 1979 European title at the age of 14. At 15, she was the 1980 Olympic silver medalist and 1980 World champion.- Career :...
and Sergei Shakrai (RUS) perform the first ever quadruple twist (a pair-specific jump) at the European Championships.
- Marina Cherkasova
- 1987
- Ekaterina GordeevaEkaterina GordeevaEkaterina "Katia" Alexandrovna Gordeeva is a Russian figure skater. Together with her late partner and husband Sergei Grinkov, she was the 1988 and 1994 Olympic Champion and four-time World Champion in pair skating...
and Sergei GrinkovSergei GrinkovSergei Mikhailovich Grinkov was a Russian pair skater. Together with partner Ekaterina Gordeeva, he was the 1988 and 1994 Olympic Champion and four-time World Champion.-Biography:...
(RUS) land a quadruple twist at the World Championships.
- Ekaterina Gordeeva
- 2000
- Dan Zhang and Hao Zhang (CHN) perform the first quadruple twist in a Junior competition at the Junior World Championships.
- 2002
- Shen XueShen XueShen Xue is a female Chinese pair skater. With her partner and husband Zhao Hongbo, Shen is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2002 & 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time World champion, a three-time Four Continents Champion and a six-time Grand Prix Final champion.Shen and Zhao were the first...
and Zhao HongboZhao HongboZhao Hongbo is a male Chinese pair skater. With his partner and wife Shen Xue, Zhao is the 2010 Olympic champion, the 2002 & 2006 Olympic bronze medalist, a three-time World champion, a three-time Four Continents Champion and a six-time Grand Prix Final champion.Shen and Zhao were the first...
(CHN) attempt a quadruple-throw Salchow at the Olympics. She lands, then falls, and the jump is not ratified.
- Shen Xue
- 2004
- Ding YangDing YangDing Yang is a Chinese pair skater. She competed with Ren Zhongfei.They are the 2005 Chinese national champions. They are the 2002 World Junior bronze medalists and the 2003 World Junior silver medalists...
and Ren ZhongfeiRen ZhongfeiRen Zhongfei is a Chinese pair skater. He competed with Ding Yang. They are the 2005 Chinese national champions. They are the 2002 World Junior bronze medalists and the 2003 World Junior silver medalists...
(CHN) attempt a quadruple-throw toe loop at the Four Continents Championships; the landing is two-footed.
- Ding Yang
- 2007
- Tiffany ViseTiffany ViseTiffany Vise is an American pair skater. Between 2003 and 2009, she competed with partner Derek Trent. On November 17, 2007, Vise & Trent landed the first clean throw quadruple salchow jump in international competition...
and Derek TrentDerek TrentDerek Trent is an American retired competitive skater pair skater. He competed for most of his career with Tiffany Vise. On November 17, 2007, Vise and Trent landed the first clean throw quadruple salchow jump in international competition...
(USA) become the first pair to land a quadruple-throw, a Salchow, at the 2007 Trophée Eric Bompard2007 Trophée Eric BompardTrophée Eric Bompard is an annual elite figure skating competition which takes place annually in Paris, France. It is the fourth of six events in the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series. The competition is named after the Eric Bompard company, which has been its chief sponsor since 2004...
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- Tiffany Vise
- 2008
- Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander SmirnovAlexander Smirnov (figure skater)Alexander Viktorovich Smirnov is a Russian pair skater. Smirnov teamed up with Yuko Kavaguti in the spring of 2006. They are the 2010 European champions, 2009 and 2010 World bronze medalists, and 2008-2010 Russian Champions. They have won a total of four European medals...
(RUS) become the first pair to land a quadruple-throw, a Salchow, at the 2008 European Championships2008 European Figure Skating ChampionshipsThe 2008 European Figure Skating Championships were European Figure Skating Championships of the 2007–2008 season. Skaters competed in the categories of men's singles, ladies singles, pairs, and ice dancing....
. They also were the first pair to land a quadruple Salchow at the Russian and World Championships. They have attempted 16 quads and have landed 10 so far in their career.
- Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov
- 2010
- Sui WenjingSui WenjingSui Wenjing is a Chinese pair skater. With partner Han Cong, she is the 2010 World Junior champion, the 2009 Junior Grand Prix Final champion and the 2010 Chinese national champion. Sui/Han have landed throw quadruple Salchows and quadruple twists in competition.-Career:Sui/Han teamed up in 2007...
/ Cong Han of China complete several throw quad salchows and attempt a quad twist.
- Sui Wenjing
- 2011
- Sui/Han of China successfully perform a quad twist at JGP Innsbruck, Austria2011–2012 ISU Junior Grand PrixThe 2011–2012 ISU Junior Grand Prix is the 15th season of the series of junior international competitions organized by the International Skating Union. It is the junior-level complement to the 2011–12 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating contested by senior-level skaters...
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- Sui/Han of China successfully perform a quad twist at JGP Innsbruck, Austria