Shota Nakamura

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Name of coach	Johan de Wit [national], NED
Reason for choosing this sport	His father was a speed skating coach and his older brother was also involved in the sport.
When and where did you begin this sport?	He took up the sport in 1999 in Tomakomai, Japan.
Club / Team	Loginet Japan : Sapporo, JPN

Injuries	He injured his right ankle in 2011. (Athlete, 05 Dec 2015)
Most influential person in career	Coach Keiji Shirahata. (Athlete, 27 Jan 2017)
Famous relatives	His older brother Shunsuke has represented Japan in speed skating, winning bronze in team pursuit at the 2011 World Junior Championships in Seinajoki, Finland. His other brother Hayato has also competed in the sport at elite level. (jiji.com, 11 Feb 2018; Athlete, 04 Jan 2015; SportsDeskOnline, 10 Dec 2014; abira.lg.jp, 05 Jan 2011)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"Work hard." (Athlete, 04 Jan 2015)
Hero / Idol	Dutch speed skater Sven Kramer. (Athlete, 27 Jan 2017)
Hobbies	Reading, karaoke, playing computer games. (skatingjapan.or.jp, 12 Sep 2018)
Ambitions	To win a medal in team pursuit at the Olympic Winter Games, and set a national record in the 1500m. (skatingjapan.or.jp, 08 Oct 2017)
Awards and honours	In 2010 he received the Hokkaido Sports Award in Japan. He was also presented with an Excellence Award by the Japan Skating Federation in the same year. (skatingjapan.or.jp, 28 Jun 2011; hokkaido.lg.jp, 2010) In 2008 he received the Hokkaido Sports Prize for Encouragement in Japan. (hokkaido.lg.jp, 2008)