Shin Amano
Japanese figure skating coach
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Shin Amano (天野 真, Amano Shin; born May 13, 1973 in Tokyo)[1] is a Japanese figure skating coach and ISU technical specialist.[2] He appeared as a men's singles skater during most of his competitive career, winning the national title in the 1994–1995 season. In 1997, he began a brief pairs career with Marie Arai. The pair placed 20th at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.[3] They are the 1998 Japanese national champions.[4]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Native name | 天野 真 |
| Born | May 13, 1973 Tokyo, Japan |
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Figure skating career | |
| Country | Japan |
| Partner | Marie Arai |
| Skating club | Shin Yokohoma Prince Club |
| Retired | 1998 |
Competitive highlights
GP: Champions Series (Grand Prix)
Men's singles
| International | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | 92–93 | 93–94 | 94–95 | 95–96 | 96–97 | 97–98 |
| World Championships | 28th | |||||
| Skate Canada | 9th | |||||
| NHK Trophy | 12th | 9th | 12th | |||
| National | ||||||
| Japan Championships | 1st | 4th | 8th | 9th | ||
Pairs with Marie Arai
| International[4] | |
|---|---|
| Event | 1997–1998 |
| Winter Olympics | 20th |
| GP NHK Trophy | 8th |
| Asian Championships | 3rd |
| National | |
| Japan Championships | 1st |
