Link Copied!
Yuzuru Hanyu Quotes (1994-)
About Yuzuru Hanyu
Yuzuru Hanyu (羽生 結弦, Hanyū Yuzuru, born December 7, 1994) is a Japanese figure skater and the first in 66 years since 1952 to win back-to-back Olympic gold in the men's singles discipline. In recognition of his historic and inspirational achievements Hanyu received the People's Honour Award in 2018. As a survivor of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami and conquerer of multiple career-threatening injuries he has become a symbol of hope for the people and is known for his unadorned and impactful words.
Best Yuzuru Hanyu Quotes
Shortest
Earliest
Explore our curated collection of the most famous and impactful Yuzuru Hanyu quotes.
“I try to find challenges after every competition and overcome them the next time.”
“I am an athlete, and as an athlete it’s normal to keep challenging to do more and more.”
“I will never forget your performance. Thank you for allowing me to come to Toronto. I’ll respect you forever. Ganbatte, Javi, vamos!”
“プレッシャー大好き、崖っぷち大好き、ヤッホーイ。
• Translation: I love pressure. I love being on the edge of a cliff. Yahooi.”
• Translation: I love pressure. I love being on the edge of a cliff. Yahooi.”
“He's a lucky charm for me, but kinda like a coach, because he always watches my performance and he's always with me for every competition. I'm really glad to see his face.”
“Honestly, sometimes I’m feeling like they treat me as a celebrity or an idol, but I’m not quite that. But I understand they’re all here to support me and I appreciate that passion.”
“努力はウソをつく。でも無駄にはならない。
• Translation: Efforts will lie, but they will not be in vain.
Common variation: Effort may lie, but will never be in vain.”
• Translation: Efforts will lie, but they will not be in vain.
Common variation: Effort may lie, but will never be in vain.”
“Sometimes I can't explain or speak with words. It really feels a little frustrating. But in skating I can use all languages, for all the people. I can do a part of the performance for every country, every people.”
“自分がすべきことを集中してやっていけば、自ずと道は開かれてくると信じているので。
• Translation: I believe that if you focus on what you should do, the road ahead will open up naturally.”
• Translation: I believe that if you focus on what you should do, the road ahead will open up naturally.”
“It's not only me, who is serving this sport. Figure skating is a sport. Yes, there are shows, but we're athletes and competitors. You can't compete with only one skater. There are so many amateur skaters, who gather to compete. This is how figure skating as a sport is made.”
“明日の自分が今の自分を見たら胸張っていられるように、そんな今を過ごし続けたいなという風に思ってます。
• Translation: I hope to keep on living the present in a way that I can always be proud of myself in front of tomorrow's me.”
• Translation: I hope to keep on living the present in a way that I can always be proud of myself in front of tomorrow's me.”
“次のもう一個の課題を克服するチャンスが来たっていうのは、それはもうただただ、いつも思うように、こんな恵まれたことはないですよ。
• Translation: The chance to overcome another challenge is simply, as I always feel, a blessing.”
• Translation: The chance to overcome another challenge is simply, as I always feel, a blessing.”
“僕は僕。羽生結弦以上でも、以下でもない。ありのままの自分が出来る事を、五輪でもしっかりやりたい。
• Translation: I am me. No more, no less than Yuzuru Hanyu. I want to be myself and do what I can do to the full at the Olympics as well.”
• Translation: I am me. No more, no less than Yuzuru Hanyu. I want to be myself and do what I can do to the full at the Olympics as well.”
“Costumes are important tools for me to express the story in my program. I also think that costumes are one of the things that serve to highlight the uniqueness of Yuzuru Hanyu, the skater. [...] People who see it, will feel that it has to be Yuzuru, it has to be this program and costume.”
“それがあるから絶対幸せが来るんだっていうのをひたすら待ってました。「明けない夜はない」。
• Translation: Because there were such moments [of doubt], I earnestly thought that happiness has to come in the end and waited for it. 'There is no night that doesn't dawn'.”
• Translation: Because there were such moments [of doubt], I earnestly thought that happiness has to come in the end and waited for it. 'There is no night that doesn't dawn'.”
“自分の中で特にこれになりたいというのはないけど、アニメとかは好きだし、なんかとにかく劇的に勝ちたいという気持ちはすごくあります。
• Translation: I don't have a hero in particular that I want to be, but I like watching anime, and I quite like to win in a dramatic way.”
• Translation: I don't have a hero in particular that I want to be, but I like watching anime, and I quite like to win in a dramatic way.”
“なんか限界だなって感じはないです。ただ、この限界だなって思うかもしれない時期をどうやって乗り越えていくか。
• Translation: I don’t feel like I’ve hit my limit yet. Rather, it’s a question of how I overcome moments in which I may feel like this is my limit.”
• Translation: I don’t feel like I’ve hit my limit yet. Rather, it’s a question of how I overcome moments in which I may feel like this is my limit.”
“目標を書くなら大きいほうがいい。具体的に書いたほうが達成しやすい。けっこう理数系です。
• Translation: If you’re going to set goals, it’s better for them to be big. If you write them down decisively, it’s easier to succeed. Indeed, my way of thinking is quite mathematical.”
• Translation: If you’re going to set goals, it’s better for them to be big. If you write them down decisively, it’s easier to succeed. Indeed, my way of thinking is quite mathematical.”
Quotes About Yuzuru Hanyu
Gain deeper perspective through quotes about Yuzuru Hanyu from others.
Tracy Wilson on Yuzuru Hanyu 2 quotes
“When Yuzuru is on, his jumps are sensational. When he's off, his falls are spectacular.”
Kurt Browning on Yuzuru Hanyu 3 quotes
“Watch this footwork into the triple Axel on one foot. He doesn't even put the other foot down and then choreography on the landing. I want to see people to do that on a single Axel, let alone a triple. That is an incredibly difficult entrance.”
Source on Yuzuru Hanyu 3 quotes
“He went for the quads and he fell. He went for the triple Axel and he fell. Went for the Loop and the Lutz and he fell. [...] But still, the skating quality was there. What a character he is.”
Mark Hanretty on Yuzuru Hanyu 2 quotes
“He does have everything. He has exceptional skating skills, he interprets well, his spins are one of the best in the competition and when he's on, his jump quality is the best, too.”
Carol Lane during Hanyu on Yuzuru Hanyu
Terry Gannon on Yuzuru Hanyu
Johnny Weir on Yuzuru Hanyu 3 quotes
View all 3 quotes on Johnny Weir →
Simon Reed reacting on Yuzuru Hanyu
Simon Reed after Hanyu on Yuzuru Hanyu 2 quotes
“Figure skating is not such a high profile sport, when you think of the greats of this year: Jordan Spieth, Floyd Mayweather, Messi, Ronaldo. This guy, in his sport, is as good as they are.”
Christopher Howarth on Yuzuru Hanyu
Carol Lane about Hanyu during his exhibition gala performance at Worlds on Yuzuru Hanyu
Catherine Whitaker on Yuzuru Hanyu
“I do like that he occasionally shows us that he's human. Just throws in the odd fall here and there, because we need to be reminded, occasionally, that he is a human being.”
About Yuzuru Hanyu
Yuzuru Hanyu (羽生 結弦, Hanyū Yuzuru, born December 7, 1994) is a Japanese figure skater and the first in 66 years since 1952 to win back-to-back Olympic gold in the men's singles discipline. In recognition of his historic and inspirational achievements Hanyu received the People's Honour Award in 2018. As a survivor of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami and conquerer of multiple career-threatening injuries he has become a symbol of hope for the people and is known for his unadorned and impactful words.