Yuzuru Hanyū

Japanese figure skater
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Summary

Yuzuru Hanyū was born on December 7, 1994[1], in Sendai[2]. He has worked as a figure skater[3] and director[4]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16,034 views/month, #5,795 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Japan[6]
  • Educated at: Waseda University[7]
  • Award received: Medal with Purple Ribbon[8], People's Honour Award[9], Kikuchi Kan Prize[10]
  • Member of: Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club[11]
  • Sex or gender: male[12]
  • Commons category: Yuzuru Hanyu[13]
  • Sport: figure skating[14]
  • Family name: Hanyū[15]
  • Given name: Yuzuru[16]
  • Sponsor: Phiten[17]
  • Participant in: 2010 NHK Trophy - men's singles[18], 2010 Cup of Russia - men's singles[19], 2011 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships - men's singles[20], 2011 Cup of China - men's singles[21], 2011 Cup of Russia - men's singles[22], 2011–2012 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final - men's singles[23], 2012 World Figure Skating Championships - men's singles[24], 2012 Skate America - men's singles[25], 2012 NHK Trophy - men's singles[26], 2012–2013 Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final - men's singles[27], 2013 Four Continents Figure Skating Championships - men's singles[28], 2013 World Figure Skating Championships - men's singles[29], 2013 Skate Canada International - men's singles[30], 2013 Trophée Eric Bompard - men's singles[31]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Japanese[32]
  • Country for sport: Japan[33]
  • Name in native language: 羽生 結弦[34]
  • Name in kana: はにゅう ゆづる[35]
  • Different from: Yuzuru Hanyuda[36]
  • Height: 172 cm[37]
  • Mass: 56 kg[38]

Why It Matters

Yuzuru Hanyū has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Yuzuru Hanyū born?

Yuzuru Hanyū's place of birth was Sendai[2].

What did Yuzuru Hanyū do for work?

Yuzuru Hanyū worked as a figure skater[3] and director[4].

Where did Yuzuru Hanyū go to school?

Yuzuru Hanyū was educated at Waseda University[7].

What awards did Yuzuru Hanyū receive?

Honors received include Medal with Purple Ribbon[8], People's Honour Award[9], and Kikuchi Kan Prize[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [1] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  32. [33] ↑ . isuresults.com. Retrieved . isuresults.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7w ago · Trivialist · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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