Takahito Mura

Japanese name
Kanji 無良崇人 Kana むら たかひと

Takahito Mura

Mura in 2008.
Personal information
Full name	Takahito Mura
Country represented	Japan
Born	February 11, 1991 (1991-02-11) (age 20) Matsudo City
Home town	Nagoya
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Coach	Hiroshi Nagakubo Yoriko Naruse
Former coach	Takashi Mura Naoki Shigematsu
Choreographer	Nanami Yoshida Eiji Iwamoto
Skating club	Chukyo University
Began skating	1994
World standing	44 (As of 16 June 2011 (2011 -06-16)[update])[1]
Season's bests	40 (2010–2011)[2] 26 (2008–2009)[3]
ISU personal best scores
Combined total	198.07 2008 NHK Trophy
Short program	70.35 2009 Worlds
Free skate	128.37 2008 NHK Trophy
Medal record Competitor for  Japan Men's Figure skating Asian Winter Games Silver 2011 Astana-Almaty Singles

Takahito Mura (無良 崇人, Mura Takahito^?, born February 11, 1991 in Matsudo City) is a Japanese figure skater. He is a two-time Finlandia Trophy champion, 2010 Triglav Trophy champion, the 2009 Japanese bronze medalist, and ^[4] and 2008 junior national champion.

Personal life

Mura's father, Takashi, is a former figure skater who competed internationally in both singles and pairs.

Career

Mura placed fifth at the 2006 World Junior Figure Skating Championships. He won two medals on the Junior Grand Prix circuit in 2006 and qualified for the Junior Grand Prix Final, where he placed just off the podium. He made his senior international debut at the 2008 Finlandia Trophy, which he won.

Programs

Season	Short program	Free skating	Exhibition
2011–2012	Red Violin (Concierto de Aranjuez) by Ikuko Kawai	Primavera Porteña by Ástor Piazzolla	Neutron Star Collision by Muse
2010–2011	La Califfa by Ennio Morricone	Slow Dancing in the Big City
2009–2010	Fur Elise by Ludwig van Beethoven performed by Josh Vietti	Gettysburg soundtrack by Randy Edelman
2008–2009	The Feeling Begins by Peter Gabriel	Kojiki by Kitaro
2007–2008	Art on Ice by Edvin Marton	Emperor Concerto by Beethoven	Mas Que Nada by Sérgio Mendes

Competitive highlights

Event	2003–04	2004–05	2005–06	2006–07	2007–08	2008–09	2009–10	2010–11	2011–12
World Championships						15th
Asian Winter Games								2nd
World Junior Championships			5th	8th	19th
Japanese Championships				8th	5th	3rd	10th
Japanese Junior Championships	13th	12th	2nd	2nd	1st
NHK Trophy						5th		6th
Finlandia Trophy						1st			1st
Merano Cup								1st
Triglav Trophy							1st
Junior Grand Prix Final				4th
Junior Grand Prix, Germany					3rd
Junior Grand Prix, Romania					3rd
Junior Grand Prix, Chinese Taipei				3rd
Junior Grand Prix, Hunagry				2nd
Junior Grand Prix, Poland			8th
Junior Grand Prix, Slovakia			5th
Mladost Trophy	1st N.	2nd N.
Helena Pajovic Cup	1st N.

• N = Novice level; J = Junior level

References

1. ^ "ISU World Standings for Single & Pair Skating and Ice Dance : Men". International Skating Union. June 16, 2011. http://www.isuresults.com/ws/ws/wsmen.htm. Retrieved June 18, 2011 2011. 
2. ^ "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2010/2011 : Men". International Skating Union. April 28, 2011. http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/sb2010-11/sbtsmto.htm. Retrieved June 18, 2011. 
3. ^ "ISU Judging System – Season Bests Total Scores 2008/2009 : Men". International Skating Union. April 18, 2009. http://www.isuresults.com/isujsstat/sb2008-09/sbtsmto.htm. Retrieved June 18, 2011. 
4. ^ http://wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/sports/skate/figure-japan2008/index.html

External links

• Takahito Mura at the International Skating Union
• Photos of Takahito Mura

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Name	Mura, Takahito
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Date of birth	February 11, 1991
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