Yukari Nakano

Yukari Nakano
Nakano at the 2008 Skate America.
Born (1985-08-25) August 25, 1985 (age 39)
Kōnan, Aichi
HometownYokohama
Height1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)
Figure skating career
CountryJapan
Skating clubShinyokohama Skate Center
Began skating1991
RetiredMarch 2010
Medal record
Representing Japan
Figure skating: Ladies' singles
Four Continents Championships
Silver medal – second place 2006 Colorado Springs Ladies' singles
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Beijing Ladies' singles
Grand Prix Final
Bronze medal – third place 2005–06 Tokyo Ladies' singles
Winter Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2009 Harbin Ladies' Singles
Asian Winter Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Changchun Ladies' singles
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Aomori Ladies' singles
World Junior Championships
Silver medal – second place 2002 Hamar Ladies' singles
Junior Grand Prix Final
Bronze medal – third place 2000–01 Ayr Ladies' singles
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Yukari Nakano (中野 友加里, Nakano Yukari, born August 25, 1985) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. She is the 2006 Four Continents silver medalist, the 2003 Four Continents bronze medalist, the 2005–06 Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, the 2007 Asian Winter Games champion, and a three-time (2006, 2007, 2009) Japanese national bronze medalist. Nakano is one of twelve female skaters to perform a triple Axel in international competition.[1]

  1. ^ Miane, D'Arcy (7 Dec 2017). "Tonya Harding and the seven other women skaters who have successfully landed the triple axel". ESPN. Retrieved 12 June 2019.