Ilia Malinin

American figure skater (born 2004). Ilia Malinin is a two-time World champion and the first skater in history to land a quad Axel in competition. At the 2026 Winter Olympics he delivered a historic free skate, successfully landing the quad Axel in Olympic competition for the first time ever. He is also a three-time Grand Prix Final champion and four-time U.S. national champion (2022–2026).