2018 Was A Great Year In Sports: These Athletes Stood Above The Rest

19. Yuzuru Hanyu — Japanese Olympic Figure Skater

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With his victory in men’s singles at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Hanyu became the first men’s figure skater to win back-to-back gold medals since the legendary Dick Button in 1948 and ’52. Perhaps more impressive, was that Hanyu claimed his Olympic gold earlier this year while dealing with a serious ankle injury.