Daisuke Murakami (figure skater)
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Born | Kanagawa, Japan | January 15, 1991
Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
Figure skating career | |
Country | Japan |
Coach | Frank Carroll Kumiko Sato |
Skating club | Aomori FSC |
Began skating | 2000 |
Retired | June 14, 2018[1] |
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Kanji | 村上 大介 | ||||
Kana | むらかみ だいすけ | ||||
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Daisuke "Dice" Murakami (村上 大介, Murakami Daisuke, born January 15, 1991, in
He is the 2014 NHK Trophy champion, 2011 Ondrej Nepela Memorial champion, and 2009 Japan Junior bronze medalist.
Earlier in his career, he represented the United States, winning a bronze medal on the ISU Junior Grand Prix series and the 2006 U.S. junior national pewter medal.
In 2011, Murakami became the first to land the quad salchow jump in the men's category at the Japan Championships.[citation needed]
Murakami has appeared in variety of TV show's in Japan collaborating with
Personal life
Daisuke "Dice"[2] Murakami was born on January 15, 1991, in Kanagawa, Japan.[3]
His family moved to the United States in 2000 after winning a green-card lottery to become US residents.[4]
Career
For the United States
Murakami began skating at age ten, soon after moving to the U.S.[5][6] He began competing on the juvenile level in 2001.[citation needed]
Representing the U.S., Murakami made his international debut in April 2004 at the Triglav Trophy, where he won the novice men's title. He received his first ISU Junior Grand Prix (JGP) assignments in autumn 2004. In the 2006–07 season, he won the bronze medal at his JGP event in Mexico.
For Japan
Murakami made no international appearances during the 2007–08 season due to his switch to Japan. He was released at the start of the following season but could not compete at his first JGP assignment, in Mexico, due to a paperwork problem.[7] He placed fourth at his next JGP event, in South Africa.
Making his senior international debut, Murakami placed 7th at the
The following season, Murakami won gold at the
Murakami began the 2012–13 season by winning the silver medal at
In the 2013–14 season, Murakami won both the Tokyo Regionals and the Eastern Sectionals.[11][12] He then won the silver medal at 2013 Merano Cup. He came in tenth at the 2013–14 Japanese Nationals and finished the season with a gold medal at the Coupe du Printemps in Luxembourg.
On August 12, 2014, it was announced that Murakami had been selected as a host pick at the 2014 NHK Trophy.[13] In September, he placed third in the 2014 U.S. International Classic at Salt Lake City, Utah.[14] In November, he won the men's single event at the NHK Trophy, beating three skaters who qualified for the Grand Prix Final.[9] At the 2015 Four Continents Championships in Seoul, Korea, he set personal best scores in all segments; he placed third in the free skate and fourth overall.[15][16]
In the 2014–15 season, Murakami won the bronze medal at Grand Prix Skate Canada. He then was awarded the bronze medal at the
Programs
Season | Short program | Free skating | Exhibition |
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2017–2018 [17] |
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2016–2017 [18][19] |
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2015–2016 [3][20][21][22] |
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2014–2015 [24][25][26] |
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2013–2014 [27] |
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2012–2013 [28][29] |
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2011–2012 [30] |
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2010–2011 [31] |
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2009–2010 [32] |
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2008–2009 [33] |
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2006–2007 [34] |
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2005–2006 [5] |
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2004–2005 |
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2002–2003 |
Competitive highlights
GP: Grand Prix; CS: Challenger Series; JGP: Junior Grand Prix
Results for Japan
International[35] | |||||||||||
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Event | 07–08 | 08–09 | 09–10 | 10–11 | 11–12 | 12–13 | 13–14 | 14–15 | 15–16 | 16–17 | 17–18 |
Four Continents | 4th | ||||||||||
GP Final | 6th | ||||||||||
GP France |
3rd | WD | |||||||||
GP NHK Trophy | 9th | WD | 1st | ||||||||
GP Skate America | 5th | 6th | WD | ||||||||
GP Skate Canada | 3rd | ||||||||||
CS Autumn Classic | 8th | ||||||||||
CS Ondrej Nepela |
4th | ||||||||||
CS U.S. Classic | 3rd | ||||||||||
Finlandia Trophy | 7th | 5th | |||||||||
Merano Cup |
1st | 2nd | |||||||||
Printemps | 1st | 1st | |||||||||
Nepela Memorial | 1st | 2nd | |||||||||
Triglav Trophy | 2nd | 3rd | |||||||||
Universiade |
3rd | ||||||||||
International: Junior[35] | |||||||||||
JGP South Africa | 4th | ||||||||||
Challenge Cup | 1st J | ||||||||||
National[36][37] | |||||||||||
Japan Champ. | 5th | 19th | 7th | 6th | 10th | 7th | 7th | 5th | |||
Japan Junior |
5th | 3rd | |||||||||
Japanese Eastern Sect. | 1st | 1st | 1st | 1st | WD | 1st | |||||
Tokyo Reg | 1st | 1st | |||||||||
Team events | |||||||||||
Japan Open | 1st T 5th P |
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J = Junior level; WD = Withdrew |
Results for the United States
International: Junior or novice[35] | ||||
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Event | 03–04 | 04–05 | 05–06 | 06–07 |
World Junior Champ. | 11th | |||
JGP China | 11th | |||
JGP Chinese Taipei | 4th | |||
JGP Mexico | 3rd | |||
Triglav Trophy | 1st N | |||
National[35][38] | ||||
U.S. Championships | 2nd N | 4th J | 15th | |
Pacific Coast Sectionals | 2nd N | 6th J | 1st J | 2nd |
Southwestern Regionals | 1st N | 2nd J | 1st J | |
Levels: N = Novice; J = Junior |
References
- ^ Murakami, Daisuke (June 14, 2018). 皆さんにご報告があります。伝えたいこと。 (YouTube). Archived from the original on 2021-12-13.
- ^ "Novice Men's Free". U.S. Figure Skating. Retrieved January 23, 2015. (Photo caption)
- ^ a b "Daisuke MURAKAMI: 2015/2016". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 27, 2016.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Stevenson, Alexandra (September 15, 2006). "Mroz Leaps from 11th to Second; Murakami Finishes Third at JGP Mexico". U.S. Figure Skating.
- ^ a b Mittan, Barry (April 25, 2006). "Japan's Loss is America's Gain". Skate Today.
- ^ "Daisuke Murakami: "To pop up on the top of the podium was like a cherry on top"". Figureskating-Online. Archived from the original on January 23, 2015. Retrieved January 23, 2015.
- IceNetwork.com.
- ^ Walker, Elvin (May 2, 2011). "Daisuke Murakami Flying High". International Figure Skating. Archived from the original on May 5, 2011.
- ^ a b Tamura, Akiko (November 29, 2014). "Murakami turns in dream free to take NHK gold". Ice Network.
- ^ "男子の村上、全日本選手権欠場/フィギュア" [Murakami, male, withdraws from Japan Championships / Figure skating]. SanSpo.com (in Japanese). December 12, 2012. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013.
- ^ "男子 - 最終結果" (in Japanese). Japan Skating Federation Official Results & Data Site. 2013.
- ^ "男子 - 最終結果" (in Japanese). Japan Skating Federation Official Results & Data Site. 2013.
- ^ "ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating 2014/15 - Men" (PDF). International Skating Union. August 12, 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 25, 2014.
- ^ "Protocol of the 2014 U.S International Figure Skating Classic" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "Competition Results: Daisuke MURAKAMI". International Skating Union. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "Protocol of the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships® 2015" (PDF). International Skating Union. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2015.
- ^ "Daisuke MURAKAMI: 2017/2018". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on November 6, 2017.
- ^ "Daisuke MURAKAMI: 2016/2017". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on May 30, 2017.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "今シーズン、... プログラム" [This season, ... program] (Instagram) (in Japanese). July 15, 2016. Archived from the original on 2021-12-24.
- ^ Kirk, Jenny; Lease, Dave [The Skating Lesson] (May 7, 2015). "Les Miserables". Facebook (Facebook).
- ^ Xiong, Wei (June 12, 2015). "Japanese stars debut programs at 'Dreams on Ice'". IceNetwork. Archived from the original on September 17, 2017. Retrieved June 13, 2015.
- ^ "今シーズンプログラム(FS)" [This season program (FS)]. Official website of Daisuke Murakami (in Japanese). July 19, 2015.
- ^ a b "Stars on Ice Japan Tour 2016 - 滑走順&曲目" [Program list]. Tokyo Broadcasting System Television (in Japanese). Archived from the original on June 22, 2016. Retrieved July 15, 2016.
- ^ "Daisuke MURAKAMI: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 24, 2014.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Daisuke MURAKAMI: 2014/2015". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on January 6, 2015.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Kuryu, Atsuko (December 10, 2014). "NHK Trophy 2014". Absolute Skating. Archived from the original on January 22, 2015.
- ^ "Daisuke MURAKAMI: 2012/2013". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 17, 2012.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ Kuryu, Atsuko; Misasagi, Sei (October 9, 2012). "Friends On Ice 2012". Absolute Skating. Archived from the original on May 26, 2013.
- ^ "Daisuke MURAKAMI: 2011/2012". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Daisuke MURAKAMI: 2010/2011". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Daisuke MURAKAMI: 2009/2010". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on October 29, 2009.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Daisuke MURAKAMI: 2008/2009". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on June 3, 2009.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Daisuke MURAKAMI: 2006/2007". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on August 20, 2007.
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: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b c d "Competition Results: Daisuke MURAKAMI". International Skating Union.
- ^ "Daisuke Murakami" (in Japanese). Japan Skating Federation. Archived from the original on 2011-01-07. Retrieved 2015-01-23.
- ^ "JPN-Daisuke MURAKAMI". Skating Scores.
- ^ "Daisuke Murakami". U.S. Figure Skating. Archived from the original on June 26, 2006.
External links
- Daisuke Murakami on Instagram
- Daisuke Murakami on Twitter
- Daisuke Murakami at the International Skating Union