Axel jump
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The Axel jump or Axel Paulsen jump, named after its inventor, Norwegian figure skater Axel Paulsen, is an edge jump performed in figure skating. It is the sport's oldest and most difficult jump, and t
Norwegian figure skater Axel Paulsen, creator of the Axel jump, pictured in 1895
Japanese figure skater Midori Ito, first female skater to land a triple Axel
Yuzuru Hanyu sets up for an Axel jump
Mone Chiba landing
Amber Glenn
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Amber Elaine Glenn is an American figure skater. She is a 2026 Olympic Games team event gold medalist, the 2024–25 Grand Prix Final champion, a three-time U.S. national champion, a six-time ISU Grand
Axel jump
…three-and-a-half revolutions, and the quad Axel consists of four-and-a-half revolutions. No skater, as of 2025, has landed a quintuple Axel in competition. Amber Glenn performing a triple Axel jump Sports reporter Nora Princiotti states, about the triple Axel, "It takes incredible strength and body control for a skater…
Glenn at the 2026 U.S. Championships
Glenn during her free skate at the 2019 Challenge Cup
Glenn during her short program at 2019 Skate America
Glenn performing her short program at the 2021 CS Finlandia Trophy