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}} is a Japanese figure skater who competes in the men's singles discipline. He is the 2014 Olympic champion, the 2014 World champion, a two-time Grand Prix Final champion (2013–14, 2014–15), two-time Four Continents silver medalist (2011, 2013), the 2010 World Junior champion, the 2009–10 Junior Grand Prix Final champion, and a three-time Japanese national champion (2013–2015). Hanyu has broken world records six times, and currently has achieved the highest short program, free program, and combined total scores. He is the first and only man to have broken the 100-point barrier in the men's short program, the 200-point barrier in the men's long program, the 300-point barrier in the combined total score, as well as being the first Asian man to win the figure skating gold at the Olympic men's event. He is also the youngest to win the title since Dick Button in 1948. In 2014, he was presented the Purple Ribbon Medal of Honor, making him the youngest to receive the honor. His skating techniques include the Biellmann spin and the doughnut spin. Both are known for their difficulty, for male skaters especially, due to the flexibility required.〔 He is known for his difficult triple axel entries, usually from a back counter or spread eagle. He is also known best for his jumps, and considers the quad-toe loop his specialty. == Biography == Hanyu was born and raised in Sendai, and has an older sister named Saya. His name means a bowstring which is pulled tight, symbolizing confidence, strength, and straightness. His father named him, wishing him to be as hardworking and with strong mind. His parents wanted him to live a simple life, but be dignified, powerful and graceful. Hanyu has asthma. He attended Tohoku High School, where famous Japanese figure skaters Takeshi Honda and Shizuka Arakawa also attended. His house was damaged by the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, but remained habitable. He is currently a student at Waseda University, studying Human Informatics and Cognitive Sciences. Hanyu's free skate costume that he wore at the 2014 Olympics was designed by figure skater, Johnny Weir. His figure skating idol growing up was Evgeni Plushenko, who he competed against and beat in the 2014 Olympic Team Event short program. Hanyu is fond of Winnie the Pooh, and is frequently given stuffed Poohs as gifts by spectators after finishing his programs. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Yuzuru Hanyu」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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