Shinji Nakano (cyclist)

Shinji Nakano (中野慎詞, Nakano Shinji, born 8 June 1999) is a Japanese track cyclist.[1] He is also active in Japan as a keirin cyclist.[2] He competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in the Men's keirin in Paris on 11 August 2024.

Shinji Nakano
Personal information
Born (1999-06-08) 8 June 1999 (age 25)
Hanamaki, Iwate, Japan
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight83 kg (183 lb)
Team information
DisciplineTrack cycling
RoleRider
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Glasgow Keirin
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Team sprint
Asian Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Nilai Keirin

He is not to be confused with the ex-Formula 1 driver of the same name or the similar named ex-MotoGP rider Shinya Nakano

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Shinji Nakano". UCI Track Champions League. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023.
  2. ^ "中野慎詞 (Nakano Shinji)". Keirin.jp. Archived from the original on 6 May 2023.
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