Hiroshi Nagakubo

Japanese name
Kanji 長久保裕
Kana ながくぼ ひろし

Hiroshi Nagakubo (長久 保裕 Nagakubo Hiroshi, born December 14, 1946) is a Japanese retired pair skater who now works as a coach. He is one of the more successful coaches in Japan. As a skater, he is the 1967-1971 Japanese national champion with partner Kotoe Nagasawa. They placed 16th at the 1972 Winter Olympics.

His current students include Akiko Suzuki[1] and Ryuju Hino. His former students include Shizuka Arakawa and Takeshi Honda.[1]

Competitive highlights

with Kotoe Nagasawa

Event 1967-1968 1968-1969 1969-1970 1970-1971 1971-1972
Winter Olympic Games 16
World Championships 16 15
Japanese Championships 1 1 1 1 1

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Gallagher, Jack (May 16, 2012). "Suzuki aiming higher following best season of career". The Japan Times.

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