Koichi Nakano

Koichi Nakano
Nakano in 2018
Personal information
Full nameKoichi Nakano
Born (1955-11-14) November 14, 1955
Kurume, Fukuoka, Japan
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Rider typeSprinter
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Japan
UCI Track World Championships
1977 San CristóbalSprint
1978 MunichSprint
1979 AmsterdamSprint
1980 BesançonSprint
1981 BrnoSprint
1982 LeicesterSprint
1983 ZürichSprint
1984 BarcelonaSprint
1985 Bassano del GrappaSprint
1986 Colorado SpringsSprint

Koichi Nakano (中野 浩一, Nakano Kōichi) (born November 14, 1955) of Japan is a former professional track cyclist and ten-consecutive-time world champion in track cycling sprint.

He is among the best track sprinters of modern times. From 1977 to 1986, he won an unprecedented 10 consecutive gold medals in professional sprint events at the UCI Track World Championships.

He was one of the most successful competitors of all-time on the Japanese professional keirin circuit.