Nathan Chen became the first man to win four straight U.S. figure skating titles since Brian Boitano in 1988, landing six quadruple jumps between two programs in Greensboro, N.C.
He distanced runner-up Jason Brown by 37.29 points, totaling 330.17. Chen won all of his national titles by at least 37 points. No other skater, pair or dance couple has won by more than 33 points since the Code of Points was instituted in 2006.
Chen, undefeated since placing fifth at the PyeongChang Olympics, now heads to March’s world championships for another matchup with two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu.