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Height:
1.63m
Weight:
65kg
Birthdate:
February 27, 1974
Hometown:
Obihiro City, Japan
Residence:
Japan
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Currently ranked 10th in 500m World Cup standings.
Got off to slow start as he recovers from back injury, but has one bronze medal in 500m this season.
Finished ninth overall at 2002 world sprint championships
Finished second at world sprint championships and won gold in 500m at world single distance championships in 2001.
Finished first in 500m in 2000-01 World Cup standings, winning seven of 10 races.
Set 500m world record at Calgary Olympic Oval in 2001.
Has 14 world championship medals since 1996, including five gold (all in 500m).
Has finished second at world championships three times, third three times and fourth three times, but has never won.
Finished first in 500m in World Cup standings three times (1994-94, 1996-97, 1999-2000).
Won gold medal in 500m in world-record time and bronze in 1,000m at 1998 Nagano Olympics.
Has battled severe asthma since childhood.
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