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Kentaro Minagawa is credited as an alpine skier. Born on May 17, 1977, Kentaro Minagawa is from Niigata Prefecture, Japan. That works out to 49 years old in 2026. Schooling on record includes Nippon Sport Science University. The listed height is 173 cm.
My Take
Alpine skiing is one of the least forgiving sports there is. A single edge caught wrong, a gate clipped a fraction too late, and a season's preparation evaporates in under two minutes. That context is what makes Kentaro Minagawa's record worth pausing over. Born in 1977 in Niigata Prefecture, and educated at Nippon Sport Science University, he announced himself internationally at the 1996 Junior World Championships in Schwyz with fifth in slalom and ninth in giant slalom. From the 1997 World Cup season onward he was a regular on the circuit, finishing in the top ten on nine occasions. Nine is the number I keep returning to. He also finished fourth at the 2006 Turin Olympics, the best Japanese alpine result since Chiharu Igaya's 1956 silver, and so cracking the world's top ten repeatedly is not a footnote. And doing it year after year, in a discipline where consistency is nearly impossible, says as much about his nerve as his technique.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kentaro Minagawa
- Name (Japanese)
- 皆川賢太郎
- Reading
- みながわ けんたろう
- Born
- May 17, 1977 (age 49)
- Origin
- Niigata Prefecture, Japan
- Height
- 173 cm
- Occupation
- alpine skier
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Snake
2. Background
- University
- Nippon Sport Science University
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kentaro%20Minagawa
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%9A%86%E5%B7%9D%E8%B3%A2%E5%A4%AA%E9%83%8E
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1739057
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Kentaro Minagawa born?
Kentaro Minagawa was born on May 17, 1977 and is 49 years old.
Where is Kentaro Minagawa from?
Kentaro Minagawa is from Niigata Prefecture, Japan.
What does Kentaro Minagawa do?
Kentaro Minagawa works as alpine skier.
How tall is Kentaro Minagawa?
Kentaro Minagawa is 173 cm tall.
Where did Kentaro Minagawa study?
Kentaro Minagawa attended Nippon Sport Science University.
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