Koichi Nakano
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| Personal information | |
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| Full name | Koichi Nakano |
| Born | November 14, 1955 Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan |
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| Discipline | Track |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type | Sprinter |
Koichi Nakano (中野 浩一 Nakano Kōichi) (born November 14, 1955 in Kurume, Fukuoka) of Japan is a former professional racing cyclist and ten-time world champion track racing cyclist. He is among the best track sprinters of modern times. He won an unprecedented 10 consecutive professional sprint gold medals at the UCI track world Championships from 1977 to 1986. He was one of the most successful competitors of all-time on the Japanese professional keirin circuit.
| Preceded by Yoko Gushiken |
Japan Professional Sports Grand Prize Winner 1981 |
Succeeded by Hiromitsu Ochiai |
[edit] See also
- Nakano Koichi Kanshuu: Keirin-Ou - Super Famicom video game
[edit] External links
- Koichi Nakano profile at Cycling Archives
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