Yu Nakajima
Japanese Rubik's cube speedsolver
About Yu Nakajima
Born 1991. Yu Nakajima is a Japanese speedcuber.
is a Japanese Rubik's Cube solver.
Yu held the former world record for Rubik's Cube average (11.28 seconds) and single (8.72 seconds). He beat the previous world record holder Edouard Chambon, who had a single solve record of 9.18 seconds. Both records were set on May 5, 2008, at the Kashiwa Open 2008. On May 23, 2008 Yu posted a video on YouTube where he completed the cube in 6.57 seconds. He also solved the Rubik's magic in 1.05 seconds. He set the World Record for the Professor's Cube at 54.86 seconds in April 2012.
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Who is Yu Nakajima?
Japanese Rubik's cube speedsolver
When was Yu Nakajima born?
Yu Nakajima was born on 15 February 1991 in Ebetsu.
What is Yu Nakajima's occupation?
Yu Nakajima is a speedcuber.
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Yu Nakajima is Japanese.
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