With world championships in March and the Milan-Cortina Olympics a year away, figure skater continues to push limits.

Ilia Malinin laid in the middle of the ice at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships on Sunday as everyone else stood in ovation. He has that effect on people. In another stunning display of athleticism,

He might've planned to land seven quads, but the reigning World champion romped to another national crown by hitting on six of them.

Ilia Malinin landed six of his seven planned quad jumps to win his third consecutive U.S. figure skating championship on Sunday.