Age, Biography and Wiki
Takahiko Kozuka was born on 27 February, 1989 in Nagoya, Japan, is a Japanese figure skater. Discover Takahiko Kozuka's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 35 years old?
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35 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
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27 February 1989 |
| Birthday |
27 February |
| Birthplace |
Nagoya, Japan |
| Nationality |
Japan
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He is a member of famous skater with the age 35 years old group.
Takahiko Kozuka Height, Weight & Measurements
At 35 years old, Takahiko Kozuka height is 1.70 m .
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1.70 m |
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Who Is Takahiko Kozuka's Wife?
His wife is Yukari Oshima (m. 2016–2019)
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Yukari Oshima (m. 2016–2019) |
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Takahiko Kozuka Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Takahiko Kozuka worth at the age of 35 years old? Takahiko Kozuka’s income source is mostly from being a successful skater. He is from Japan. We have estimated Takahiko Kozuka's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Takahiko Kozuka Social Network
Timeline
Takahiko Kozuka (小塚 崇彦) is a former competitive Japanese figure skater.
His father, Tsuguhiko Kozuka, competed in singles skating at the 1968 Olympics; his mother, Sachiko, competed in ice dancing; and his grandfather, Mitsuhiko Kozuka, was prominent in early Japanese skating.
Kozuka studied sports education at Chukyo University.
His thesis compares jumps performed on the floor to those on the ice.
Kozuka was born on February 27, 1989, in Nagoya, Japan.
He was inspired by Yuka Sato's win at the 1994 World Championships.
Nobuo Sato and Kumiko Sato became his coaches when he was in primary school.
Kozuka is known for the quality of his edges and basic skating skills.
His coaching team made him practice compulsory figures when he was a child.
In the 2005–06 season, Kozuka won the Junior Grand Prix Final, the Japanese Junior Championships, and the World Junior Championships.
He is also the 2006 World Junior champion and the 2005–06 JGP Final champion.
Kozuka debuted on the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating series in the 2006–07 season.
He won the bronze medal at the 2006 NHK Trophy and placed 6th in the 2006 Trophée Eric Bompard.
He placed 6th in the 2006–07 Japanese Championships and 4th in the 2007 Asian Winter Games.
In the 2007–08 season, he won the silver medal at the 2007–08 Japan Championships.
He placed 8th at the 2008 Four Continents and 8th at the 2008 Worlds.
In the 2008–09 season, Kozuka won gold at the 2008 Skate America and silver at the 2008 Trophee Eric Bompard.
He qualified for the Grand Prix Final where he won the silver medal.
Kozuka won another national silver medal at the 2008–09 Japan Championships.
He won the bronze medal at the 2009 Four Continents and placed 6th at the 2009 Worlds.
In the 2009–10 season, Kozuka won the silver medal at the 2009 Cup of Russia earning 215.13 points and placed seventh in the 2009 NHK Trophy scoring 186.00.
He won the bronze medal at the Japanese National Championships with 236.13 points, placing second in the short program and third in the free skate, and thus qualified to compete at the 2010 Winter Olympics and at the 2010 World Championships.
Kozuka finished eighth overall in the men's singles at the 2010 Winter Olympics with 231.19 points.
At the 2010 Worlds he finished in tenth position with a total of 216.73 points.
Kozuka's assigned events for the 2010–11 ISU Grand Prix season were the 2010 Cup of China and the 2010 Trophée Eric Bompard.
He won the 2010 Cup of China with 233.51 points, placing first in both the short program and the free skate.
He went on to win the 2010 Trophée Eric Bompard with 248.07, again winning both segments of the competition.
He was the top qualifier for the men's event at the 2010–11 Grand Prix Final.
During a practice session at the Grand Prix Final, Kozuka inadvertently collided with Daisuke Takahashi.
Both were shaken but went on to compete at the event.
Kozuka said, "I apologized to him and he accepted the apology with a smile and claimed that he was not in pain but I still feel awful about it. I promised him and his coach that it will never happen again."
Kozuka was fourth in the short program and second in the free skate, and won the bronze medal.
He won his first national title in December 2010, placing first in both the short program and the free skate to total 251.93 points.
He is the 2011 World silver medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final medalist, a two-time Four Continents medalist, and the 2010–11 Japanese national champion.
At the 2011 World Championships, he placed sixth in the short program but moved to second overall after the long program and won his first World medal.
On July 23, 2015, Kozuka announced his engagement to his girlfriend and Japanese television news presenter, Yukari Oshima.
In March 2016, he received a master's degree in physical education.
During his competitive career, he worked for Toyota, one of his sponsors, and remained at the company after his retirement from skating.
They married in February 2016.
As both of his parents are coaches, Kozuka stepped onto the ice at age three and began skating seriously at five.
