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Takahiro Ito

Japan

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSJPN12512199601
NOCJapan
Born25 Dec 1996 in  Nagano
GenderMen
Higher educationPhysical Education - Nihon University: Tokyo, JPN
OccupationAthlete, Office Worker
LanguagesJapanese
ResidenceJapan
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 37.84 20 Feb 2022 Hachinohe  
    1000m 1:12.61 17 Feb 2019 Nagano  
    1500m 1:49.81 21 Feb 2022 Hachinohe  
    5000m 6:24.56 19 Nov 2022 Heerenveen  
    10000m 13:07.85 17 Dec 2022 Calgary  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamHokudo: Tokyo, JPN  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesHe was diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatter disease in his knees while he was in grade 10 of high school. (Athlete, 23 Nov 2018)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportHe was influenced by his older sister.  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerJapanese speed skater Hiroyasu Shimizu, and his high school speed skating coach. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023, 23 Nov 2018)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachToshihiko Itokawa, JPN  
When and where did you begin this sport?He began skating in 2002 in Kawakami, Japan.  
General Interest
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto"Enjoy the competition." (Athlete, 23 Nov 2018)

"Hard work pays off." (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)
 
HobbiesPlaying video games. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009477995893  
twitter.com/takapdec25  
General Interest
General Interest
AmbitionsTo compete at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. (hakudo.co.jp, 31 Oct 2022; Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Awards and honoursIn 2020 he was given an Excellence Award by the Nagano City Skating Association in Japan. (skating-nsa.jp, 01 Jun 2021)  
NicknamesTakapi (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2022/2023 World Single Distances Championships 10000m9  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships 10000m12  
    2018/2019 World Single Distances Championships 5000m20  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m26  
    2018/2019 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m30  
    2021/2022 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m43  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 5000/10000m48