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Patrick Chan breaks world record

(Agencies)
Updated: 2011-04-29 09:50

Patrick Chan of Canada reacts during the medal ceremony after he won the men's free skating event at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Moscow April 28, 2011. [Photo/Agencies]

MOSCOW, April 28 (Reuters) - Canada's Patrick Chan collected a record score for the second day in a row to capture his first global title at the world figure skating championships on Thursday.  

Chan, 20, who earned 93.02 points in the short programme, received another world record mark of 187.96 for a near-flawless free programme to become the first Canadian male to win the crown since Jeffrey Buttle triumphed in Sweden in 2008.

Japan's Takahiko Kozuka, who was sixth going into the free skate, took silver with an inspired routine while Russian teenager Artur Gachinski was a surprise third on his world championship debut.

"It was an amazing performance considering I had to skate first in my group," said Chan who landed two quadruple and six triple jumps and only stumbled on his triple axel.  

"I didn't hold back or change my planned content at all. The first quad was a little crooked in the air and I could have landed the triple axel better but I'm very proud I was able to do two quads," he told reporters after totalling 280.98 points.

   

Patrick Chan of Canada performs during the men's free skating competition at the ISU World Figure Skating Championships in Moscow April 28, 2011.