is a retired Japanese

speed skater Speed skating is a competitive form of ice skating in which the competitors race each other in travelling a certain distance on skates. Types of speed skating are long track speed skating, short track speed skating, and marathon speed skating. ...

. He competed at the 1968 and

1972 Winter Olympics The 1972 Winter Olympics, officially the and commonly known as Sapporo 1972 ( ja, 札幌1972), was a winter multi-sport event held from February 3 to 13, 1972, in Sapporo, Japan. It was the first Winter Olympic Games to take place outside Europe ...

in the 500 m events and finished in 37th and 13th place, respectively. His best achievement in the world sprint championships was fourth place in 1971. Personal bests: * 500 m – 38.4 (1971) * 1000 m – 1:20.8 (1971) * 1500 m – 2:07.9 (1971)

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* 1944 births Living people Olympic speed skaters for Japan Speed skaters at the 1968 Winter Olympics Speed skaters at the 1972 Winter Olympics Universiade medalists in speed skating Universiade bronze medalists for Japan Competitors at the 1968 Winter Universiade {{japan-speed-skating-bio-stub