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{{Infobox
|NAME=Christopher Yu Olson
|IMAGE=olson.jpg
|IMAGEYEAR=2017
|ALIASES= Chris<br/>Cyotheking<br/>Cyo
|COUNTRY=USA
|BIRTHDATE=9 June 1996
|AGE={{Age|1996|6|9}}
|JOBS=Cinematographer, Videographer
|YEARSACTIVE=2009-present
|ID=2009OLSO01
|FAMOUSFOR=2x2 ranking, well-known YouTuber
}}

'''Christopher Yu Olson''', usually referred to as simply '''Chris Olson''', is an American speedcuber specializing in [[2x2x2 Cube]]. 

He was among the first in the world to use full [[EG]]. A two-time national champion, he is also the former WR holder in the 2x2 event with an average of 1.71, which beat the previous record by 0.25 seconds. 

In collaboration with [[Robert Yau]] and others, Olson developed the [[TCLL]] 2x2 method.

He runs a YouTube channel by the username of '''cyotheking'''.

Chris is also the Chief Videographer at [[TheCubicle.us]] and the founder of Chris Olson Films.

== Achievements ==
=== Titles ===
{{S-start}}

{{S-ach|ach=National Championship Titles}}

{{S-title-bef|before=[[Anthony Brooks]] | year=2011}}
{{S-title|title=U.S. 2x2x2 Cube Champion | year=2012, 2013}}
{{S-title-aft|after=[[Lucas Etter]] | year=2014, 2015, 2016}}

{{S-end}}

=== Records ===
==== World Records ====
{|class="wikitable"
!Event
!Result
!Format
!Competition
!Round
|-
|rowspan="3" | [[2x2x2 Cube]]
|1.71
|rowspan="3" | average
|[[Cubetcha 2013]]
|First
|-
|2.02
|[[New Albany 2013]]
|Final
|-
|2.08
|[[Dixon Winter 2013]]
|First
|}

==== Continental Records ====
{|class="wikitable"
!Event
!Result
!Format
!Competition
!Round
|-
|rowspan="3" | [[2x2x2 Cube]]
|2.00
|rowspan="3" | average
|[[Indiana 2013]]
|Final
|-
|2.16
|rowspan="2" | [[Minnesota Open 2012]]
|Second
|-
|2.27
|First
|}

=== Championship Podiums ===
==== World Championship Podiums ====
{|class="wikitable"
!Event
!Place
!Result
!Format
!Competition
|-
|[[2x2x2 Cube]]
|2nd
|1.77
|average
|[[World Rubik's Cube Championship 2017]]
|}

==== National Championship Podiums ====
{|class="wikitable"
!Event
!Place
!Result
!Format
!Competition
|-
|rowspan="6" | [[2x2x2 Cube]]
|2nd
|3.10
|rowspan="6" | average
|[[United States National Championships 2011]]
|-
|1st
|2.17
|[[United States National Championships 2012]]
|-
|1st
|3.05
|[[World Rubik's Cube Championship 2013]]
|-
|3rd
|2.41
|[[US Nationals 2014]]
|-
|2nd
|1.88
|[[US Nationals 2015]]
|-
|3rd
|2.54
|[[US Nationals 2016]]
|}

== See Also ==
* [[Kevin Gerhardt]]
* [[Rami Sbahi]]
* [[Maciej Czapiewski]]

== External Links ==
* [http://www.cyotheking.com Chris Olson's website]
* [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgeAeUW_cb_avda0sBMUTmQ YouTube channel]
* [https://www.facebook.com/cubingfreak Facebook page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/ChrisOlsonFilms/ Chris Olson Films Facebook page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/Cyotheking Fan Facebook page]

[[Category:2x2x2 solvers|Olson, Christopher]]
[[Category:EG users|Olson, Christopher]]
[[Category:Speedcubers|Olson, Christopher]]
[[Category:Cubers|Olson, Christopher]]
[[Category:Former world record holders|Olson, Christopher]]