WATCH: Mirai Nagasu Becomes First American Woman in History to Land Triple Axel at Olympics

Mirai Nagasu made history at the Olympics on Monday.

Mirai Nagasu made history on Monday, becoming the first American woman in history to land a triple axel at the Olympic Games. 

Nagasu, 24, landed the triple axel toward the beginning of her program during the team event. She is the third woman in Olympic history to land a triple axel during a competition at the Games. 

Nagasu was awarded a technical score of 73.38. 

"HOLY COW!" You just witnessed a historic triple axel from Mirai Nagasu. #WinterOlympics https://t.co/NsNuy9F46h pic.twitter.com/jCMTb4LtXv

— NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlympics) February 12, 2018

TRIPLE AXEL!!!!!!!!!!! @mirai_nagasu becomes the first American woman to land a triple axel at the #WinterOlympics! #GoTeamUSA

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/Jnk8eZg3Oj

— Team USA (@TeamUSA) February 12, 2018

SHE DID IT. HISTORY MADE. FIRST US WOMAN TO LAND THE TRIPLE AXEL AT THE #WINTEROLYMPICS. pic.twitter.com/dI7gmOgpI8

— U.S. Figure Skating (@USFigureSkating) February 12, 2018

Nagasu competed at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver but wasn't selected for the 2014 Sochi Games.