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Dan Iwasa

Japan

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTJPN11812199501
NOCJapan
Born18 Dec 1995 in Sagamihara 
GenderMen
ResidenceMachida, JPN
OccupationAthlete, Office Worker
Higher educationHuman Biology - Kanagawa University: Japan
LanguagesJapanese
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 41.552 01 Nov 2019 Salt Lake City, UT  
    1000m 1:24.38 20 Oct 2023 Montreal  
    1500m 2:12.382 11 Nov 2022 Salt Lake City, UT  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    3000m Relay     2  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamKiraboshi Bank: Tokyo, JPN  
Reason for choosing this sportHe was spotted by coach Saburo Imai while he was skating with his father.  
General Interest
General Interest
Awards and honoursIn February 2011 he received a Best Performance Award in Machida, Japan. (machida.tokyo.jp, 02 Mar 2012)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachTeppei Kikuchi [club], JPN  
When and where did you begin this sport?He began skating at age five in Sagamihara, Japan.  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesIn March 2017 he fractured the medial malleolus bone in his left ankle and was out of action for six months. (Athlete, 13 Dec 2023, 10 Feb 2023)

He has sustained an injury to his right knee during his career. (Athlete, 02 Feb 2017)
 
Most influential person in careerCoach Saburo Imai. (Athlete, 10 Feb 2023)  
Hero / IdolKorean short track skater Noh Jin-Kyu. (Athlete, 13 Dec 2023)  
Social Media
Social Media
www.facebook.com/dan.iwasa.35  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesVisiting hot springs, driving. (Athlete, 13 Dec 2023)  
AmbitionsTo win a medal at the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 13 Dec 2023)  
Social Media
Social Media
twitter.com/dan1wasa  
General Interest
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievementHis performance at the 2015 World Junior Championships in Osaka, Japan. (Athlete, 13 Dec 2023)  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2022/2023 Four Continents Championships 5000m Relay2  
    2013/2014 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay3  
    2012/2013 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay3  
    2014/2015 World Junior Championships Overall4  
    2014/2015 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay5  
    2022/2023 World Championships 5000m Relay5  
    2011/2012 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay5  
    2011/2012 World Junior Championships Overall9  
    2012/2013 World Junior Championships Overall13  
    2022/2023 World Championships 1500m14  
    2013/2014 World Junior Championships Overall32  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2022/2023 Dresden 5000m Relay2  
    2022/2023 Almaty 5000m Relay3  
    2022/2023 Dordrecht 5000m Relay3  
    2022/2023 Almaty 5000m Relay3  
    2023/2024 Montreal, QC 5000m Relay3  
    2015/2016 Dresden 1000m4  
    2022/2023 Salt Lake City, UT 5000m Relay6  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 5000m Relay6  
    2022/2023 Almaty 2000m Relay7  
    2022/2023 Almaty 2000m Relay7  
    2016/2017 Shanghai 5000m Relay7  
    2016/2017 Gangneung 1000m7  
    2022/2023 Salt Lake City, UT 2000m Relay9  
    2016/2017 Gangneung 5000m Relay9  
    2016/2017 Minsk 5000m Relay9  
    2016/2017 Salt Lake City, UT 5000m Relay9  
    2015/2016 Dresden 5000m Relay10  
    2016/2017 Calgary, AB 5000m Relay12  
    2016/2017 Dresden 1000m13  
    2016/2017 Minsk 1000m13  
    2016/2017 Gangneung 1000m13  
    2022/2023 Salt Lake City, UT 1500m15  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 1500m15  
    2016/2017 Salt Lake City, UT 1000m15  
    2022/2023 Almaty 1500m17  
    2022/2023 Dresden 1500m21  
    2022/2023 Almaty 1000m22  
    2022/2023 Dresden 1000m22  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1000m23  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 1000m24  
    2022/2023 Salt Lake City, UT 500m25  
    2016/2017 Dresden 500m26  
    2022/2023 Almaty 500m27  
    2016/2017 Shanghai 500m28  
    2019/2020 Shanghai 1000m29  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 1500m30  
    2016/2017 Calgary, AB 500m31  
    2019/2020 Shanghai 500m34  
    2016/2017 Salt Lake City, UT 500m35  
    2016/2017 Shanghai 500m35  
    2019/2020 Salt Lake City, UT 500m37  
    2016/2017 Minsk 1000m40  
    2022/2023 Almaty 1500m46  
    2016/2017 Calgary, AB 500m49  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1500m50  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 1500m50  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 1000m52  
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification Overall54  
    2014/2015 World Cup Classification 1500m62  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 1000m66  
    2016/2017 World Cup Classification 500m71  
    2019/2020 World Cup Classification 500m73  
    2015/2016 World Cup Classification 500m73