Kento_Nakamura

Kento Nakamura

Kento Nakamura

Japanese figure skater

For footballer, see Kento Nakamura (footballer).

Kento Nakamura (中村健人, Nakamura Kento, born October 16, 1991) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He is the 2011 NRW Trophy bronze medalist, the 2013 Bavarian Open silver medalist, a two-time medalist on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series, and the 2011 Japan junior national champion.

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Career

Nakamura began skating at age 7. He debuted on the ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) series in 2007. In 2009, he won medals at both of his JGP assignments — silver in the United States and bronze in Turkey.[1] His results qualified him for the ISU Junior Grand Prix Final, where he finished eighth. After ranking seventh on the senior level at the Japan Championships, he was assigned to the 2010 Four Continents Championships and placed 15th.

In the 2010–11 season, Nakamura finished off the podium at his JGP events but won the Japan Junior Championships.[2] He was sent to the 2011 World Junior Championships and finished 14th.

Nakamura won bronze at the 2011 NRW Trophy and silver at the 2013 Bavarian Open.

Programs

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Competitive highlights

JGP: Junior Grand Prix

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References

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    Kuryu, Atsuko (2009). "Kento Nakamura". Absolute Skating. Archived from the original on December 3, 2009.
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    "Dai 79-kai Zen Nihon Figyua Sukēto Junia Senshuken Taikai". Japan Skating Federation. Archived from the original on 18 September 2011. Retrieved 10 September 2011.
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    "Kento NAKAMURA: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on December 19, 2012.
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    "Kento NAKAMURA: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 16, 2011.
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    "Kento NAKAMURA: 2007/2008". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 29, 2008.
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    "Competition Results: Kento NAKAMURA". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 22, 2014.
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    "中村 健人 NAKAMURA Kento" (in Japanese). Japan Skating Federation. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014.

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