Yutaka Higuchi (figure skater)

Yutaka Higuchi (樋口 豊, Higuchi Yutaka, born September 20, 1949 in Tokyo, Japan) is a Japanese figure skater who is now a coach and figure skating commentator. He is a three-time Japanese national champion. He placed 25th in the 1968 Winter Olympic Games, and 16th in the 1972 Winter Olympic Games.

Yuzuru Hanyu and Mao Asada in Yutaka's room at the 2012 NHK Trophy (cropped)

Competitive highlights
International
Event 65–66 66–67 67–68 68–69 69–70 70–71 71–72
Winter Olympics25th16th
World Championships20th20th15th
Prize of Moscow News5th
National
Japan Championships3rd3rd2nd1st1st1st

See also
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