Junko Yaginuma (figure skater)

Junko Yaginuma (八木沼 純子, Yaginuma Junko, born April 1, 1973)[1] is a Japanese former figure skater who is now a figure skate commentator. She is the 1993 Winter Universiade champion and a two-time World Junior silver medalist (1988–89). She placed 14th at the 1988 Winter Olympics.[2]

Junko Yaginuma
Personal information
Country representedJapan
Born (1973-04-01) April 1, 1973
Minato, Tokyo, Japan
Height1.59 m (5 ft 2 1⁄2 in)[1]
Former skating clubShinagawa High School, Tokyo
Retired1995
Japanese name
Kanji八木沼純子
Kanaやぎぬま じゅんこ

Yaginuma guest-starred as herself in the fourth episode of Juken Sentai Gekiranger, teaching the Gekirangers how to ice skate.

Results
International[2]
Event 86–87 87–88 88–89 89–90 90–91 91–92 92–93 93–94 94–95
Olympics14th
Worlds21st15th12th11th19th25th12th
Skate America4th8th
Skate Canada5th
Inter. de Paris8th
NHK Trophy6th8th5th12th3rd
Nebelhorn3rd
Universiade1st
International: Junior
Junior Worlds7th2nd2nd
National
Japan Champ.2nd2nd3rd3rd3rd2nd4th2nd

References
  1. "Profile". Official website of Junko Yaginuma. Archived from the original on November 16, 2007.
  2. "Junko Yaginuma". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.


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