Haruna Murakami

Haruna Murakami (村上 遥奈, Murakami Haruna, born July 30, 2008) is a Japanese figure skater. She currently competes in both the singles and pairs disciplines. With her partner in pairs, Sumitada Moriguchi, she is the 2022 JGP Poland I bronze medalist and the 2022–23 Japan champion at both the senior and junior levels. As a single skater, she is the 2021–22 Japan Novice A bronze medalist.

Haruna Murakami
Personal information
Native name村上 遥奈
Country representedJapan Japan
Born (2008-07-30) July 30, 2008
Perth, Australia
Home townUji, Kyoto
Height1.54 m (5 ft 1 in)
Former partnerSumitada Moriguchi
CoachNarumi Takahashi, Bruno Marcotte, Mie Hamada, Brian Shales
ChoreographerCathy Reed, Mihoko Higuchi
Skating clubKinoshita Academy
Former skating clubKyoto Daigo FSC
Training locationsUji
Began skating2013
ISU personal best scores
Combined total154.71
2023 Junior Worlds
Short program55.69
2023 Junior Worlds
Free skate102.23
2022 Junior Grand Prix Final

Personal life

Murakami was born on 30 July 2008 in Perth, Australia to a Chinese (Hong Kong) father and Japanese mother.[1] She lived there for eight years and then moved to Japan to be coached by Mie Hamada.[2]

Programs

With Moriguchi
Season Short program Free skating Exhibition
2022–2023
[3]

    Single Skating
    Season Short program Free skating
    2022–2023
    [4]    		 Australia:

    Competitive highlights

    JGP: Junior Grand Prix

    With Moriguchi for Japan
    International: Junior
    Event 22–23
    Junior Worlds4th
    JGP Final4th
    JGP Czech Republic4th
    JGP Poland3rd
    National
    Japan1st
    Japan Junior1st
    Eastern Sect.1st J
    TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew; C = Cancelled
    Levels: J = Junior

    Women's singles
    International: Junior
    Event 18–19 19–20 20–21 21–22 22–23
    Triglav Trophy2nd
    National
    Japan17th
    Japan Junior25th8th
    Japan Novice5th B10th A3rd A
    Western Sect.3rd J
    Kinki Reg.12th B1st B5th A2nd A3rd J
    TBD = Assigned; WD = Withdrew; C = Cancelled
    Levels: A = Novice A; B = Novice B; J = Junior

    References
    1. Matsumoto, Wataru (23 February 2023). "[Harusumi Pair Story <Part 1>] Haruna Murakami from Australia and Sumishi Moriguchi who was fascinated by Daisuke Takahashi （【はるすみペア物語〈上〉】豪州から来た村上遥奈と、高橋大輔に魅せられた森口澄士）" (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
    2. "12-year-old Haruna Murakami is 3rd place, icing such as three consecutive jumps "Mao Shimada is the goal" (in Japanese)". Nikkan Sports. May 4, 2021.
    3. "Haruna MURAKAMI / Sumitada MORIGUCHI: 2022/2023". International Skating Union. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022.
    4. "村上 遥奈 Haruna MURAKAMI". Fuji TV. Fuji TV. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
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