Makoto Okazaki (figure skater)

Makoto Okazaki (岡崎 真, Okazaki Makoto, born May 8, 1976) is a Japanese former competitive figure skater. He is the 2001 Winter Universiade bronze medalist and placed eighth at the 2002 Four Continents Championships.

Japanese name
Kanji岡崎 真
Kanaおかざき まこと
Makoto Okazaki
Born (1976-05-08) May 8, 1976 (age 47)
Hiroshima, Japan
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Figure skating career
CountryJapan
Skating clubIzuka Ice Palace
Began skating1983
Retired2002

Okazaki retired from competitive skating in 2002 and began working as a coach. He is also an ISU Technical Specialist for Japan.[1]

Programs edit

Season Short program Free skating
2001–2002
[2][3]

Results edit

GP: Champions Series/Grand Prix

International[4]
Event 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00 00–01 01–02
Four Continents 8th
GP Trophée de
France/Lalique
11th 8th 10th 11th
GP Cup of Russia 10th
GP NHK Trophy 9th 8th
GP Nations Cup 10th
Winter Universiade 5th 3rd
Asian Trophy 5th
National[4]
Japan Champ. 3rd 3rd 5th 5th 8th 4th 3rd

References edit

  1. ^ "Communication No. 1467". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on February 3, 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "Makoto OKAZAKI: 2001/2002". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 11, 2002.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ^ "Makoto OKAZAKI: 2000/2001". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 30, 2001.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ a b "Makoto OKAZAKI". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 23, 2017.

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