is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He is a two-time Ondrej Nepela Memorial champion, the 2003 Winter Universiade bronze medalist, and a three-time Japan national medalist. He finished in the top ten at three Four Continents Championships.
Personal life
Nakaniwa was born on October 15, 1981, in Fukuoka, Japan.
Competitive career
In the 1999–2000 season, Nakaniwa won a bronze medal on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and placed 13th at the 2000 World Junior Championships.
In the 2002–03 season, Nakaniwa made his Grand Prix debut and competed at his first senior ISU Championship, the 2003 Four Continents, where he finished 11th.
Nakaniwa retired from competitive figure skating in 2011.
Coaching career
Following his competitive career, Nakaniwa became a figure skating coach. He is currently based in Chiba at the MF Figure Skating Academy.
Nakaniwa's current and former students include: Sei Kawahara Rinka Watanabe Yuna Aoki Tsudoi Suto Rio Nakata Ami Nakai Yo Takagi Shin Ji-a
Programs
Competitive highlights
GP: Grand Prix; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
References
External links
1981 births
Living people
Japanese male single skaters
Sportspeople from Fukuoka (city) Asian Games medalists in figure skating Figure skaters at the 2007 Asian Winter Games Medalists at the 2007 Asian Winter Games Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan Universiade medalists in figure skating Universiade bronze medalists for Japan Medalists at the 2003 Winter Universiade Competitors at the 2001 Winter Universiade Competitors at the 2005 Winter Universiade