Print the Biography/Short

Yuki Kikuchi

Japan

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTJPN22407199001
NOCJapan
Born24 Jul 1990
GenderWomen
Higher educationBusiness Management - Rikkyo University: Tokyo, JPN
ResidenceNagano, JPN
LanguagesJapanese
OccupationOffice Worker
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 44.344 09 Nov 2017 Shanghai  
    1000m 1:28.764 09 Feb 2022 Beijing  
    1500m 2:21.054 23 Oct 2021 Beijing  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesShe injured her right knee in July 2013. (Athlete, 10 Dec 2015; n-journal.ne.jp, 09 Dec 2013)

She fractured her right leg after slipping during the All Japan Championships in December 2012, and required surgery the following month. (ana.co.jp, 29 Dec 2016; n-journal.ne.jp, 09 Dec 2013)
 
Famous relativesHer older sister Ayaka has competed in speed skating at international level, and won gold in team pursuit at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. Her younger sisters Sumire and Moemi have both represented Japan in short track. Sumire competed at the 2018 Games, and Moemi won bronze in the 3000m relay at the 2017 World Championships in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Her sister Ayaka's husband Keiichiro Nagashima has represented Japan in speed skating, and won silver in the 500m at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Nagashima has also served as head coach of the Japanese national short track team. (hochi.news, 02 Sep 2017, 11 Sep 2021; SportsDeskOnline, 10 Oct 2018; Pyeongchang Entries, 2018; nikkansports.com, 28 Oct 2021; nikkei.com, 04 Oct 2020)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportShe and her sisters were encouraged to take up the sport by their parents.  
When and where did you begin this sport?She began skating in grade three of primary school.  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesGoing to cafes. (skatingjapan.or.jp, 03 Oct 2020)  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/yuuki.kikuchi.92  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHer mother. (Athlete, 10 Dec 2015)  
Hero / IdolJapanese speed skater Keiichiro Nagashima. (ana.co.jp, 29 Dec 2016)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"Don't give up, keep challenging." (Athlete, 04 Nov 2018)  
Awards and honoursShe carried the Olympic torch during the relay ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. Her leg of the relay was in Hakuba, Japan. (Instagram profile, 02 Apr 2021)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2018/2019 World Championships 3000m Relay5  
    2017/2018 World Championships 3000m Relay5  
    2018 Olympic Games 3000m Relay6  
    2022 Olympic Games 2000m Relay10  
    2022 Olympic Games 1500m23  
    2022 Olympic Games 1000m27  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT 3000m Relay3  
    2019/2020 Dresden 3000m Relay3  
    2019/2020 Dordrecht 2000m Relay3  
    2019/2020 Dresden 1500m4  
    2018/2019 Calgary, AB 3000m Relay6  
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT 1500m6  
    2017/2018 Shanghai 3000m Relay6  
    2019/2020 Dresden 2000m Relay6  
    2018/2019 Almaty 1500m7  
    2018/2019 Salt Lake City, UT 1000m7  
    2018/2019 Calgary, AB 1000m9  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 1500m14  
    2017/2018 Shanghai 1500m14  
    2018/2019 Almaty 500m17  
    2018/2019 Calgary, AB 1500m18  
    2016/2017 Dresden 500m19  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1500m21  
    2016/2017 Dresden 1500m22  
    2019/2020 Dresden 1000m22  
    2016/2017 Minsk 1000m22  
    2016/2017 Minsk 500m23  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 1000m24  
    2017/2018 Shanghai 1000m24  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 1000m25  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1500m26  
    2018/2019 Dresden 1500m28  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 1500m32  
    2017/2018 Shanghai 500m32  
    2018/2019 Dresden 1000m34  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1000m44  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 1000m45  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1500m46  
    2017/2018 World Cup Classification 500m48  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 500m48  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 500m53  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1500m62  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1000m63  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1500m65  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 500m68  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1000m75  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1000m78