American figure skater Amber Glenn is known for being among the few women who have executed a triple axel jump in competition. She began attempting it in 2021 and first landed it cleanly in 2023. The axel is generally considered the most difficult jump in figure skating. The skater begins the jump by skating forward and lifting one knee off the ice while using their opposite foot to vault themselves into the air. In a tight position a skater completes 1.5 spins for a single axel (2.5 for a double, 3.5 for a triple, and 4.5 for a quadruple). The skater then lands on the opposite foot, facing in the opposite direction from takeoff.
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