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A Classic Photo Of The Moment A Figure Skater Realized He Set The World Record

A Classic Photo Of The Moment A Figure Skater Realized He Set The World Record
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At age 19, Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu set the world record in the men's figure skating short program with a perfect performance at the Olympics.

No one had even scored more than 100 points in a short program. Hanyu got a 101.45.

The historic moment produced this tremendously endearing photo. When the score was announced, Hanyu celebrated with a double fist pump. His coach, Yoshiko Kobayashi, was genuinely startled.

She is awesome:

hanyu figure skating world record olympics

REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

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