History of Ilia Malinin in Timeline

Ilia Malinin is a highly accomplished American figure skater. He is the 2024 World champion, a two-time Grand Prix Final champion, 2023 World bronze medalist, 2022-23 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, a six-time Grand Prix medalist, a four-time ISU Challenger Series medalist, and a three-time U.S. national champion (2023, 2024, 2025). He also won silver at the 2022 U.S. Nationals. Earlier in his career, Malinin was the 2022 World Junior champion and a two-time Junior Grand Prix gold medalist. He currently holds the world junior records for the men's short program, free skate, and combined score, and the world senior record for the men's free skate.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1999: Tatiana Malinina's Grand Prix Final Win

In 1999, Tatiana Malinina, Ilia Malinin's mother, won the Grand Prix Final.

December 2, 2004: Ilia Malinin's Birth

On December 2, 2004, Ilia Malinin, an American competitive figure skater, was born.

Others born on this day/year

2010: Started Skating

In 2010, Ilia Malinin began skating at the age of six under the tutelage of his parents.

2014: Birth of Elli Beatrice Malinina

In 2014, Ilia Malinin's younger sister, Elli Beatrice Malinina, also a skater, was born.

2016: 2016 U.S. National Juvenile Champion

In 2016, Ilia Malinin became the U.S. National Juvenile Champion.

2017: 2017 U.S. National Intermediate Champion

In 2017, Ilia Malinin became the U.S. National Intermediate Champion.

2018: 2018 Asian Open Trophy champion

In 2018, Ilia Malinin became the Asian Open Trophy champion

2019: Junior International Debut

In 2019, Ilia Malinin made his junior international debut at the Philadelphia Summer International, winning gold.

2019: 2019 U.S. National Novice Bronze Medalist

In 2019, Ilia Malinin won the bronze medal at the U.S. National Novice competition.

2020: World Junior Championships

In 2020, Ilia Malinin competed at the World Junior Championships, finishing 16th overall.

2020: Skate America

In 2020, Ilia Malinin placed fifth at Skate America, unveiling two new quadruple jumps.

2020: Adoption of Instagram Handle

In late 2020, Ilia Malinin adopted the Instagram handle "ilia_quadg0d_malinin" as inspiration for his quadruple jumps.

2021: Missed U.S. Championships

In 2021, Ilia Malinin was unable to compete at the U.S. Championships due to an ankle injury.

2021: Junior Grand Prix Gold Medals

In 2021, Ilia Malinin won two gold medals at the Junior Grand Prix events in France and Austria, qualifying for the Junior Grand Prix Final.

2021: Bronze Medal at Cup of Austria

In November 2021, Ilia Malinin won the bronze medal at the Cup of Austria.

September 2022: Named to Time 100 Next List

In September 2022, Ilia Malinin was named to Time magazine's Time 100 Next List, recognizing emerging leaders shaping the future.

2022: 2022 U.S. National Silver Medalist

In 2022, Ilia Malinin became the U.S. National Silver Medalist.

2022: World Championships Debut

In 2022, Ilia Malinin made his World Championships debut in Montpellier, France, finishing ninth overall.

2022: 2022 Skate America Gold Medal

In 2022, Ilia Malinin won the gold medal at Skate America, becoming the youngest men's champion in the event's history.

2022: World Junior Champion

In 2022, Ilia Malinin won the gold medal at the World Junior Championships, setting junior world records.

2022: U.S. Championships Silver Medal and Olympic Team Selection Controversy

In 2022, Ilia Malinin won the silver medal at the U.S. Championships, leading to controversy as he was not selected for the Olympic team.

2022: First Quad Axel in International Competition

In 2022, at the CS U.S. Classic, Ilia Malinin became the first skater to land a quad Axel in an international competition.

2023: Graduation from George C. Marshall High School

In 2023, Ilia Malinin graduated from George C. Marshall High School.

2023: 2023 World Bronze Medalist

In 2023, Ilia Malinin won the World bronze medal.

2023: 2023 U.S. Championships Gold Medal

In 2023, Ilia Malinin won the gold medal at the U.S. Championships.

2023: Japan Open Win

In 2023, Ilia Malinin won the men's segment at the Japan Open as part of Team North America.

2023: Grand Prix performance and personal bests

In 2023, Ilia Malinin won the short program at Skate America, outscoring Kévin Aymoz by nearly seven points. He achieved personal bests in the free skate (206.41) and overall (310.47), breaking the 200- and 300-point barriers internationally for the first time. He later won silver at the Grand Prix de France and qualified for the Grand Prix Final in Beijing.

December 2024: Grand Prix Final Win and Quadruple Jumps

In December 2024, Ilia Malinin won the Grand Prix Final for the second consecutive time, scoring 105.43 in the short program. During his free skate, he landed multiple quadruple jumps, including a quadruple Axel, becoming the first figure skater to land all six types of quadruple jumps in one program. His free skate earned 186.69 points, with a total score of 292.12.

2024: Lombardia Trophy Win

At the 2024 Lombardia Trophy, Ilia Malinin skated a clean short program, surpassing 100 points. In the free skate, he exceeded both 200 and 300 points overall, winning the gold medal by over 20 points against Yuma Kagiyama.

2024: Addition of Backflips to Programs

During the 2024–25 figure skating season, Ilia Malinin began including on-ice backflips in his competitive programs, following the ISU's decision to lift the ban on this element.

2024: 2024 World Champion

In 2024, Ilia Malinin became the World champion.

2024: Grand Prix Series Victories

In 2024, Ilia Malinin won the Skate America for the third consecutive time. One week later, he won Skate Canada International, securing a spot at the ISU Grand Prix Final.

2024: World Championship Victory

In 2024, at the World Championships in Montreal, Ilia Malinin placed third after the short program. In the free program, he successfully landed six quadruple jumps and achieved a world record score of 227.79, securing the world title with a total score of 333.76.

January 2025: U.S. Figure Skating Championships

In January 2025, at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, Ilia Malinin scored 114.08 in the short program. In the free skate, he attempted all six types of quadruple jumps but fell on the quadruple loop. He earned 219.23 points for the free skate, resulting in a total score of 333.31, securing his third consecutive national title.

March 2, 2025: Participation in Legacy on Ice Show

On March 2, 2025, Ilia Malinin participated in the Legacy on Ice show, organized by U.S. Figure Skating as a tribute to the lives lost on American Eagle Flight 5342.