is a Japanese former competitive

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. He is a two-time

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champion, the

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bronze medalist, and a three-time Japan national medalist. He finished in the top ten at three Four Continents Championships.

Personal life

Kensuke Nakaniwa was born on October 15, 1981 in

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, Japan.

Career

In the 1999–2000 season, Nakaniwa won a bronze medal on the

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series and placed 13th at the 2000 World Junior Championships. In the 2002–03 season, Nakaniwa made his

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debut and competed at his first senior ISU Championship, the 2003 Four Continents, where he finished 11th. Nakaniwa ended his competitive career in 2011. He has coached Sei Kawahara.

Programs

Competitive highlights

''GP:

; JGP: Junior Grand Prix''

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Nakaniwa, Kensuke 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