Minoru Nakano

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMinoru•Nakano
Used nameMinoru•Nakano
Original name中野•稔
Born18 October 1936 in Tomakomai, Hokkaido (JPN)
AffiliationsIwakura Tomakomai, Tomakomai (JPN)
NOC Japan

Biography

During the 1960s Japanese ice hockey player Minoru Nakano represented Iwakura Tomakomai. Nakano was a good player who soon earned a place on the national team and played at the 1962 World Championships. The following year he participated in Japan’s successful Olympic qualification campaign in matches against Australia. Nakano went on to play in seven matches at the 1964 Innsbruck Games.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Winter Olympics Ice Hockey (Ice Hockey) JPN Minoru Nakano
Ice Hockey, Men (Olympic) Japan 11