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Yuya Oikawa

Japan

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSJPN11601198101
NOCJapan
Born16 Jan 1981 in  Obihiro
GenderMen
Higher educationLaw - Yamanashi Gakuin University: Japan
OccupationOffice Worker
LanguagesJapanese
ResidenceJapan
FamilyOne daughter
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 34.27 11 Dec 2009 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1000m 1:09.54 29 Jan 2012 Calgary  
    1500m 1:53.64 10 Aug 2007 Calgary  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Single Distances Championships
Event  
World Single Distances Championships
    500m   1    
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportThe sport was popular in the area where he grew up.  
When and where did you begin this sport?He first tried the sport at a local club at age three.  
Club / TeamDaiwa House: Tokyo, JPN  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHis father. (Athlete, 27 Jan 2017)  
Hero / IdolUS speed skater Joey Cheek. (Athlete, 28 Mar 2012)  
Social Media
Social Media
www.daiwahouse.co.jp/skate/index.html/  
www.facebook.com/yuya.oikawa.5  
twitter.com/yuya_oikawa  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesSpending time with his daughter. (skatingjapan.or.jp, 20 Nov 2017)  
AmbitionsTo win a medal at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (hochi.co.jp, 19 Oct 2017)  
Awards and honoursIn April 2014 he received the Nakasatsunai Villagers Honorary Award in Japan. (nakasatsunai.hokkaido.jp, 14 Apr 2014)

In March 2014 he received a Special Honorary Award in Ikeda, Japan. (tokachi.co.jp, 31 Mar 2014)
 
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachJohan de Wit [national], NED  
General Interest
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"Be grateful." (Athlete, 05 Dec 2015)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2006/2007 World Single Distances Championships 500m2  
    2006 Olympic Games 2 x 500m4  
    2004/2005 World Single Distances Championships 500m4  
    2008/2009 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m6  
    2011/2012 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m10  
    2012/2013 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m12  
    2010 Olympic Games 2 x 500m13  
    2011/2012 World Sprint Championships Overall15  
    2014 Olympic Games 2 x 500m15  
    2014/2015 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m16  
    2010/2011 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m19  
    2015/2016 World Single Distances Championships 2 x 500m24  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2006/2007 World Cup Classification 100m1  
    2005/2006 World Cup Classification 100m1  
    2008/2009 World Cup Classification 100m1  
    2008/2009 Changchun 100m1  
    2008/2009 Changchun 100m1  
    2008/2009 Changchun 100m1  
    2006/2007 Nagano 100m1  
    2008/2009 Kolomna 100m1  
    2006/2007 Calgary 100m1  
    2005/2006 Heerenveen 100m1  
    2006/2007 Harbin 100m1  
    2008/2009 Salt Lake City, UT 100m1  
    2008/2009 Changchun 100m1  
    2008/2009 Nagano 100m1  
    2008/2009 Salt Lake City, UT 100m1  
    2008/2009 Salt Lake City, UT 100m1  
    2008/2009 Nagano 100m1  
    2008/2009 Kolomna 100m1  
    2008/2009 Changchun 100m1  
    2008/2009 Kolomna 100m1  
    2008/2009 Kolomna 100m1  
    2008/2009 Kolomna 100m1  
    2008/2009 Nagano 100m1  
    2004/2005 Harbin 100m1  
    2006/2007 Calgary 500m1  
    2004/2005 World Cup Classification 100m2  
    2008/2009 Nagano 100m1  
    2008/2009 Kolomna 100m2  
    2008/2009 Changchun 100m2  
    2005/2006 Collalbo 500m2  
    2004/2005 Calgary 500m2  
    2004/2005 Erfurt 500m2  
    2009/2010 Salt Lake City, UT 500m2  
    2010/2011 Heerenveen 500m2  
    2009/2010 Erfurt 500m2  
    2009/2010 Erfurt 500m2  
    2008/2009 Nagano 100m3  
    2004/2005 Erfurt 100m3  
    2004/2005 Heerenveen 100m3  
    2008/2009 Kolomna 500m3  
    2011/2012 Chelyabinsk 500m3  
    2011/2012 Chelyabinsk 500m3  
    2004/2005 World Cup Classification 500m4  
    2009/2010 World Cup Classification 500m4  
    2005/2006 Collalbo 500m3  
    2008/2009 World Cup Classification 500m7  
    2005/2006 World Cup Classification 500m7  
    2010/2011 World Cup Classification 500m8  
    2006/2007 World Cup Classification 500m8  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification 500m9  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification 500m9  
    2003/2004 World Cup Classification 100m12  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification 500m15  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 500m15  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 500m20  
    2011/2012 World Cup Classification Overall24  
    2007/2008 World Cup Classification 500m25  
    2003/2004 World Cup Classification 500m25  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 500m31  
    2012/2013 World Cup Classification Overall46  
    2013/2014 World Cup Classification Overall48  
    2008/2009 World Cup Classification 1000m48