Takahiko Kozuka

Takahiko Kozuka (小塚 崇彦, Kozuka Takahiko, born February 27, 1989) is a Japanese figure skater.[1]

Takahiko Kozuka in 2010

Personal life

Kozuka was born in Nagoya. His grandfather, father, mother and aunt were figure skater so he was called "thoroughbred". He studied sports education at Chukyo University.[1] His coach is Nobuo Sato and Kumiko Sato. He has very good skating skills. He is in good terms with Mao Asada, Miki Ando, Daisuke Takahashi and so on. He likes karaoke and goes to karaoke with Mao Asada frequently. His favorite food is grilled meet.

Program

2012-2013
SP Exodus
FS Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso(Saint-Saëns's)

2011-2012
SP Inner Urge
FS Fantasia for NAUSICAA

2010-2011
SP Soul Man Medley
FS Piano Concerto No. 1 (Liszt)

2009-2010
SP Bold as Love(Jimi Hendrix)
FS GUITAR CONCERTO(Michael Kamen)

2008-2009
SP Take Five
FS Romeo and Juliet (Nino Rota)

Career

In 2006, he won the gold medal at the Junior World Figure Skating Championships. He competed at the 2010 Winter Olympics and placed 8th. In 2011, he was the Japanese national champion. He won the silver medal (in 2008) and the bronze medal (in 2010) at Grand Prix Final. He won a silver medal at the 2011 World Figure Skating Championships.

References
  1. Flade, Tatjana. "Kozuka breaks through on the Grand Prix" at Golden Skate.com; retrieved 2012-11-23.

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