Yuzuru Hanyu

Yuzuru Hanyu is a prominent Japanese Figure Skater. He has won the Olympic championship two times, World Champion two times, four times Grand Prix Final Champion, Four contests champion, Junior Grand Prix Final champion, and the five-time Japanese national champion. It is stated that he was the first juvenile who won an Olympic title for the first time since 1984; it is also stated that he won two consecutive gold medals for the first time since 1952. It is stated that he is one of the most skilled figure skaters worldwide.

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Biography and Early Life

Yuzu was born in the winter of 1994; his birthday is on the 7th of December. His father was a junior high school teacher named Hidetoshi Hanyu, and his mother was a clerk at a departmental store, and her name was Yumi Hanyu. When he was two years old, he was diagnosed with asthma; although it recovered over time, it was hampering his career even in the junior competition.

One of his choreographers has even said that until Hanyu’s transition into an adult was completed, he had a hard time with his endurance. Yuzu started training for Figure skate at the age of four when his sister’s coach suggested he try the sport.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is Yuzuru Hanyu in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, Yuzuru Hanyu’s age is 26 years old as of today’s date 28th July 2021 having been born on 7 December 1994. Though, he is 5′ 6″ in feet and inches and 172 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 116.8lbs in Pound and 53 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Yuzu Hanyu did his schooling at Nanakita Elementary School & Nanakita Junior High School. He then graduated from the School of Human Sciences, Waseda University. Yuzu learned skating from his sister’s coach Mami Yamada.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

Yuzu keeps his private life excessively private, and we know nothing much about him. All we know is that he made a statement that he is currently single and has no clear plans of getting married anytime soon.

Is Yuzu Hanyu Gay?

There is no proof or confession from Yuzu that he’s gay. He keeps his private life very private; all he ever said was that he is currently single and hasn’t met the right girl yet, which indicates that he is straight.

Professional Career

Yuzuru Hanyu has had many victories in his professional career. He is the prime Asian Men’s Single skater to be victorious of an Olympic Gold. He was the first juvenile male skater who won the Olympic title at the age of 19 after Dick Button in 1948. He also became the prime man to acquire two consecutive Olympic Gold medals after Dick Button’s back-to-back titles.

He has even established and destroyed several world records. He is the holder of seven world record scores under the Current +5/-5 Grade execution system; he holds three records in the short program he also holds two records in free skating. During the 2018 Grand Prix of Helsinki, he shattered all three world records in a single event He is also a two-time Olympic Champion for the years 2014 and 2018, two-time world champion for 2014 and 2017, a four-time continuous Grand Prix Champion back to back from the year 2013 to 2016.

A Four Continents champion for the year of 2020, Winner of the 2010 World Junior, 2009-2010 Junior Grand Prix Final Champion, and he is also a five-time Japanese National Champion from 2012 till 2015 and for the year of 2020. He also won medals at five other world championships, taking bronze in 2012 and 2021 and silver in 2015, 2016, and 2019.

Awards

Yuzuru Hanyu had won multiple awards. He was awarded the People’s Honour Award in 2018, Japan Medal’s Honour Purple Ribbon in 2014 and 2018, International Skating Union’s Most Valuable skater award in 2020, Waseda University’s Azusa Ono Memorial Award and Alumni Association Toukon Award in 2021, Olympic Special Award for 2014 and 2018, JOC Sports Award, Newcomer Award in 2009, Best Award in 2013, Special Achievements Award in 2015, Special Honor Award in 2018.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Yuzuru Hanyu in 2021

As of 2021, the net worth of Yuzuru Hanyu is said to be in a range of up to $2 million. His primary source of income is through various competitions and tournaments in which he participated as a figure skater.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Yuzu Hanyu is the first skater after Dick Button to win consecutive Olympic Titles.
• Yuzu is the first Juvenile to win an Olympic after Dick Button in 1948.
• Yuzu had asthma since he was two years old, and it uses to hamper his performance till he fully transcends into an adult from juvenile.

It can be concluded by saying that Yuzuru Hanyu is one of the most prominent Figure skaters globally and is extremely skilled in his sport. He has won multiple championships in his career and has even won The Olympics. He has been awarded multiple awards too.