History of Ilia Malinin in Timeline

Ilia Malinin is an American competitive figure skater renowned for his achievements. He is a 2026 Olympic Games team event gold medalist, a two-time World champion, and a three-time Grand Prix Final champion. He has also secured seven Grand Prix gold medals, four Challenger Series gold medals, and four U.S. national titles (2023-26). In his junior career, Malinin earned the 2022 World Junior champion title and two Junior Grand Prix gold medals. He currently holds the world junior record for the men's short program, free skate, and combined score, alongside the senior record for the men's free skate.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1999: Tatiana Malinina's Achievements

In 1999, Ilia Malinin's mother, Tatiana Malinina, won the Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final and the Four Continents Championship.

December 2, 2004: Ilia Malinin's Birth

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

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2010: Began Skating

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

2016: U.S. National Juvenile Champion

In 2016, Ilia Malinin became the U.S. national juvenile champion.

2017: U.S. National Intermediate Champion

In 2017, Ilia Malinin became the U.S. national intermediate champion.

2018: International Achievements

In 2018, Ilia Malinin became the Asian Open Trophy champion at the advanced novice level and the Golden Bear of Zagreb silver medalist.

2019: U.S. National Novice Bronze Medalist

In 2019, Ilia Malinin became the U.S. national novice bronze medalist.

2019: Junior International Debut

In 2019, Ilia Malinin made his junior international debut at the Philadelphia Summer International, winning the gold medal. He also competed on the ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) circuit.

2020: Skate America and Las Vegas Invitational

In 2020, Ilia Malinin competed at Skate America, finishing fifth, and participated in the Las Vegas Invitational. He gained the nickname "Quad God" after adopting the Instagram handle "quadg0d" in late 2020.

2020: World Junior Championships

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

2021: U.S. Championships Ankle Injury

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

2021: Junior Grand Prix Gold Medals

In 2021, Ilia Malinin won two gold medals on the Junior Grand Prix circuit in France and Austria, qualifying for the Junior Grand Prix Final, which was later cancelled.

2021: Cup of Austria Bronze Medal

In November 2021, Ilia Malinin competed at the Cup of Austria, winning the bronze medal after placing thirteenth in the short program and second in the free skate.

September 2022: Time 100 Next List

In September 2022, Ilia Malinin was named to Time magazine's Time 100 Next List of emerging leaders.

2022: 2022 Season

In 2022, Ilia Malinin achieved various milestones, including placing second at the Japan Open, winning gold at Skate America and Grand Prix of Espoo, and securing a bronze medal at the Grand Prix Final.

2022: World Junior Champion

In 2022, Ilia Malinin became the World Junior champion.

2022: First Quadruple Axel in International Competition

In 2022, Ilia Malinin became the first skater to successfully land a fully rotated quadruple Axel in international competition at the CS U.S. International Classic.

2022: U.S. Championships Silver Medal

In 2022, Ilia Malinin won the silver medal at the U.S. Championships but was not selected for the Olympic team, leading to controversy. He was assigned to the World Championships.

2022: U.S. International Classic Win

In 2022, at the U.S. International Classic, Ilia Malinin became the first skater to successfully land a quadruple Axel in international competition. He won the event overall.

2023: Grand Prix Success

In 2023, Ilia Malinin achieved several milestones, including winning Skate America, securing a silver medal at the Grand Prix de France, and winning the Grand Prix Final in Beijing, where he landed a quadruple Axel in the short program and became the first skater to perform all six quadruple jumps in competition.

2023: Grand Prix Final Champion

In 2023, Ilia Malinin became Grand Prix Final champion.

2023: High School Graduation

In 2023, Ilia Malinin graduated from George C. Marshall High School in Fairfax County, Virginia.

2023: Autumn Classic International and Japan Open

In 2023, Ilia Malinin won the gold medal at the Autumn Classic International and the men's segment at the Japan Open as part of Team North America.

2023: U.S. Championships Gold Medal and World Championships Performance

In 2023, Ilia Malinin won the gold medal at the U.S. Championships and placed third overall at the World Championships, landing the first-ever quadruple Axel performed at an ISU championship event.

December 2024: Won the Grand Prix Final for the second consecutive time

In December 2024, Ilia Malinin won the Grand Prix Final for the second consecutive time with a total score of 292.12. He became the first figure skater to land all six types of quadruple jumps in one program, despite falling on one of his quadruple Lutzes.

2024: Won the 2024 World Championships

At the 2024 World Championships in Montreal, Canada, Ilia Malinin placed third after the short program but won the free program with a world record score of 227.79 after successfully performing six quadruple jumps, earning the World title with a total score of 333.76.

2024: Won 2024 Skate America and 2024 Skate Canada International

During the 2024-25 Grand Prix series, Ilia Malinin won the 2024 Skate America and the 2024 Skate Canada International, securing a spot at the ISU Grand Prix Final. Malinin addressed the pressure of being the World Champion and needing to learn how to handle it.

2024: Added on-ice backflips to programs

In 2024, Ilia Malinin added on-ice backflips to his competitive programs, following the International Skating Union's decision to lift the ban on it.

2024: World Champion Title

In 2024, Ilia Malinin became a World champion.

2024: Defended his title at 2024 U.S. Nationals

In 2024, Ilia Malinin defended his title at the U.S. Nationals, securing first place in both the short and long programs despite struggling with new boots during training in the weeks leading up to the competition. He expressed uncertainty about his performance due to the boot issues.

2024: Won gold medal at the 2024 Lombardia Trophy

In 2024, Ilia Malinin opened his season at the Lombardia Trophy, delivering a clean short program and surpassing the 100-point mark in his first competition of the season. He also broke the 200-point barrier in the free skate and the 300-point barrier overall, ultimately winning the gold medal.

January 2025: Competed in the 2025 U.S. Championships

In January 2025, Ilia Malinin competed in the 2025 U.S. Championships, attempting all six types of quadruple jumps but falling on his attempted quadruple loop. Despite this, his total score of 333.31 secured his third consecutive national title.

March 2, 2025: Participated in Legacy on Ice

On March 2, 2025, Ilia Malinin participated in Legacy on Ice, an ice show organized by U.S. Figure Skating that paid tribute to lives lost aboard American Airlines Flight 5342.

2025: Won the 2025-26 Grand Prix Final

A month later, in 2025, Ilia Malinin won the 2025–26 Grand Prix Final, his third consecutive title at this event. He earned a new personal best and record score of 238.24 points in the free skate, landing a record of seven clean quadruple jumps.

2025: Broke his own record at 2025 Skate Canada International

At the 2025 Skate Canada International, Ilia Malinin broke his own record in the free skate with a score of 228.97, finishing with a personal-best total of 333.81. He expressed that it "wasn't perfect" and hoped to push the record even higher.

2025: Won at 2025 CS Lombardia Trophy

Ilia Malinin opened his season with a win at the 2025 CS Lombardia Trophy in September 2025.

2025: World Champion Title

In 2025, Ilia Malinin became a World champion.

2025: Competed for Team United States at the 2025 World Team Trophy

In 2025, Ilia Malinin competed for Team United States at the World Team Trophy, winning all competition segments of the men's singles event and helping the team secure the gold medal overall.

2025: Won the 2025 World Championships

Later in March 2025, Ilia Malinin secured his second consecutive World title, winning the gold medal at the World Championships in Boston. He became the first skater to land all six types of quadruple jumps in a single program during the free skate. During the gala, Malinin dedicated his performance, To Build a Home by The Cinematic Orchestra, to the victims and first responders of the American Airlines Flight 5342 crash.

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2025: Took his sixth individual Grand Prix gold at 2025 Grand Prix de France

The following month, in 2025, Ilia Malinin took his sixth individual Grand Prix gold at the 2025 Grand Prix de France.

2026: Winter Olympics Gold Medal

In 2026, Ilia Malinin represented the United States at the Winter Olympics, winning gold in the figure skating team event.

2026: Won fourth straight national title and named to 2026 Winter Olympic team

In January 2026, Ilia Malinin won his fourth straight national title at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, finishing with a total score of 324.88 points. He was subsequently named to the 2026 Winter Olympic team.

2026: Secured gold for the United States in the team event

On February 7 and 8, 2026, at the Winter Olympics, Ilia Malinin placed second in the short program and first in the free program in the Figure Skating Team Event, securing gold for the United States in the team event, despite stepping out of a quad Lutz attempt and failing to perform a quad Lutz jump combination.