Yudai Yamamoto
Japan
| Sport | Speed Skating | |
| FederationID | SSJPN12405200201 | |
| NOC | Japan | |
| Born | 24 May 2002
in  Yamagata | |
| Gender | Men |
| Residence | Taiki, JPN | |
| Occupation | Student | |
| Languages | Japanese |
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| Club / Team | Nihon University: Tokyo, JPN |
General Interest
General Interest
| Hobbies | Watching videos online. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023) | |
| Memorable sporting achievement | Competing at the 2023 World Cup event in Obihiro, Japan. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023) |
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| Reason for choosing this sport | He was influenced by his brother. |
General Interest
General Interest
| Most influential person in career | Norwegian speed skater Havard Lorentzen. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023) | |
| Hero / Idol | Norwegian speed skater Havard Lorentzen. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023) | |
| Ambitions | To win gold in the 500m at the Olympic Winter Games, and to win an overall World Cup title. (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023) |
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
| Name of coach | Yuji Kawase, JPN | |
| When and where did you begin this sport? | He took up the sport at age five in Kushiro, Japan. |
General Interest
General Interest
| Sporting philosophy / motto | "Don't think, feel." (Athlete, 15 Nov 2023) |
| World Cups | Year | Competition | Event | Rank | ||
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World Cups
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| 2023/2024 | World Cup Classification | 500m | 10 | |||