Kenji Miyamoto (figure skater)

Japanese name
Kanji	宮本 賢二
Kana	みやもと けんじ

Kenji Miyamoto
Tsuzuki & Miyamoto in 2003.
Born	(1978-11-06) November 6, 1978
Height	175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Figure skating career
Country	Japan
Skating club	Ryukoku University
Retired	2006
Medal record Figure skating Ice dancing Representing Japan Asian Winter Games 2003 Aomori Ice dancing 1999 Gangwon Ice dancing

Kenji Miyamoto (宮本 賢二, Miyamoto Kenji, born November 6, 1978 in Himeji, Hyōgo, Japan) is a Japanese retired ice dancer who currently works as a coach and a choreographer. He teamed up with partner Rie Arikawa in 1995. Together, they are two time Japanese national champions. After Arikawa's retirement from competitive skating in 2003, Miyamoto teamed up with Nakako Tsuzuki. They competed together from 2003 through 2006. They are three time Japanese national silver medalists. Miyamoto now choreographs for ice shows and for competitive programs. He has choreographed show programs for Shizuka Arakawa, Daisuke Takahashi, Akiko Suzuki, and Yuzuru Hanyu.

Results

(with Arikawa)

Event	1995–96	1996–97	1997–98	1998–99	1999–00	2000–01	2001–02	2002–03
World Championships							24th
Four Continents Championships				9th	11th		8th	8th
World Junior Championships	22nd		16th				24th
Asian Winter Games				2nd				3rd
Skate America				9th
Skate Canada International						10th
Trophée Eric Bompard						12th
NHK Trophy				9th	9th		9th	11th
Sparkassen Cup on Ice					9th
Japan Championships		1st J.		2nd	3rd	3rd	1st	1st

External links

• Tsuzuki & Miyamoto at the International Skating Union
• Arikawa & Miyamoto at the International Skating Union