This Japanese dynamo became the first lady to land a quadruple jump in competition. It was a junior competition, but it still counts as a figure skating first.
- Miki Ando
- Shizuka Arakawa
- Mao Asada
- Mai Asada
Answer
The correct answer is A) Miki Ando.
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