Moemi Kikuchi

Japan

Sport	Short Track
FederationID	STJPN20604199201
NOC	Japan
Born	06 Apr 1992
Gender	Women

Higher education	Sociology - Waseda University: Tokyo, JPN
Languages	Japanese
Occupation	Athlete, Office Worker
Residence	Japan

Personal Bests	Event	Record	Date	Location
Personal Bests
	Event	Record	Date	Location
	500m	43.281	04 Nov 2022	Salt Lake City, UT
	1000m	1:28.232	10 Nov 2018	Salt Lake City, UT
	1500m	2:25.713	11 Nov 2022	Salt Lake City, UT

Main Achievements
Main Achievements
World Championships	Event
World Championships
	3000m Relay	1

General Interest

Famous relatives

Her older sister Ayaka competed in speed skating at international level, and won gold in team pursuit at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. Her other sisters Yuki and Sumire have represented Japan in short track, and were part of the team that placed sixth in the 3000m relay at the 2018 Games. 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, 11 Sep 2021, 23 Oct 2020; SportsDeskOnline, 18 Jan 2021; JOC, 01 Feb 2014; mainichi.jp, 08 Jan 2014; nhk.or.jp, 15 Sep 2015)

Social Media

www.facebook.com/Moemi-Kikuchi-243096082732206

General Interest

Hobbies

Flower arranging. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)

Sport Specific Information

Reason for choosing this sport

She and her older sister were encouraged to try skating by their mother.

General Interest

Awards and honours

In 2014 she was given a Sports Honorary Award by the governor of Nagano Prefecture in Japan. (sankei.jp.msn.com, 28 Mar 2014)

She received the Best New Athlete Award at the 2011 ABN Sports Grand Awards in Japan. (kikuchimoemi.com, 06 Jul 2017; abn-tv.co.jp, 31 May 2014)

Sport Specific Information

When and where did you begin this sport?

She began skating at age six in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.

General Interest

Injuries

She has suffered a broken nose during her career. (Athlete, 11 Feb 2016)

Social Media

kikuchimoemi.com

General Interest

Other information	FURTHER EDUCATION She has taken a course in sports science research studies at the Graduate School of Waseda University in Tokyo, Japan. (Athlete, 04 Nov 2018)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"Where there is a will, there is a way." (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)

Sport Specific Information

Club / Team

KH Neochem: Japan

General Interest

Memorable sporting achievement	Representing Japan at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)
Ambitions	To win a medal at the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)

Sport Specific Information

Name of coach

Kiyotaka Tomono [national], JPN

General Interest

Hero / Idol

Japanese figure skater Mao Asada. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)

Championships results	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
Championships results
	2016/2017	World Championships	3000m Relay	3
	2014/2015	World Championships	3000m Relay	4
	2010/2011	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	5
	2022/2023	World Championships	3000m Relay	6
	2009/2010	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	6
	2008/2009	World Junior Championships	3000m Relay	6
	2015/2016	World Championships	3000m Relay	7
	2013/2014	World Championships	3000m Relay	8
	2014/2015	World Championships	1500m	8
	2022/2023	World Championships	2000m Relay	11
	2009/2010	World Junior Championships	Overall	12
	2014/2015	World Championships	Overall	14
	2014/2015	World Championships	500m	16
	2016/2017	World Championships	1500m	18
	2016/2017	World Championships	Overall	22
	2014/2015	World Championships	1000m	23
	2016/2017	World Championships	1000m	24
	2016/2017	World Championships	500m	24
	2013/2014	World Championships	500m	28
	2010/2011	World Junior Championships	Overall	30
	2013/2014	World Championships	Overall	36
	2013/2014	World Championships	1000m	36

World Cups	Year	Competition	Event	Rank
World Cups
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	3000m Relay	3
	2015/2016	Dresden	3000m Relay	3
	2019/2020	Dresden	3000m Relay	3
	2022/2023	Salt Lake City, UT	3000m Relay	5
	2019/2020	Shanghai	3000m Relay	5
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	3000m Relay	6
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	3000m Relay	7
	2022/2023	Almaty	2000m Relay	7
	2022/2023	Almaty	2000m Relay	7
	2022/2023	Almaty	3000m Relay	7
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	2000m Relay	9
	2022/2023	Almaty	3000m Relay	9
	2022/2023	Salt Lake City, UT	2000m Relay	9
	2015/2016	Dresden	1500m	10
	2022/2023	Dresden	2000m Relay	10
	2022/2023	Dresden	3000m Relay	10
	2022/2023	Dresden	1500m	12
	2022/2023	Salt Lake City, UT	500m	15
	2022/2023	Salt Lake City, UT	1500m	15
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	16
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1500m	17
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	1000m	17
	2018/2019	Dresden	500m	18
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	1500m	19
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	500m	19
	2022/2023	Almaty	500m	19
	2022/2023	Almaty	1500m	20
	2019/2020	Dresden	1500m	20
	2022/2023	Dresden	500m	21
	2019/2020	Shanghai	1000m	21
	2019/2020	Shanghai	500m	21
	2022/2023	Almaty	500m	22
	2022/2023	Almaty	1000m	23
	2018/2019	Calgary, AB	500m	25
	2015/2016	Dresden	1000m	28
	2016/2017	Gangneung	1000m	28
	2018/2019	Dresden	1000m	28
	2019/2020	Salt Lake City, UT	500m	29
	2016/2017	Gangneung	500m	30
	2016/2017	Shanghai	500m	30
	2022/2023	World Cup Classification	500m	31
	2022/2023	World Cup Classification	1500m	31
	2016/2017	Shanghai	500m	31
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	500m	34
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	500m	34
	2022/2023	World Cup Classification	1000m	39
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	500m	39
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	500m	39
	2018/2019	Salt Lake City, UT	500m	39
	2022/2023	World Cup Classification	Overall	40
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1000m	40
	2019/2020	Dresden	500m	43
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	500m	44
	2018/2019	World Cup Classification	1000m	51
	2019/2020	World Cup Classification	1500m	52
	2021/2022	World Cup Classification	1000m	55
	2015/2016	World Cup Classification	1000m	70
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	500m	75
	2014/2015	World Cup Classification	1000m	84
	2016/2017	World Cup Classification	1000m	100