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Hana Noake

Japan

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSJPN22811200401
NOCJapan
Born28 Nov 2004 in  Shimosuwa
GenderWomen
ResidenceFujimi, JPN
OccupationStudent
LanguagesJapanese
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    500m     1  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamRikkyo University: Tokyo, JPN  
General Interest
General Interest
Superstitions / Rituals / BeliefsShe listens to music before competing. (Athlete, 16 Nov 2023)  
Famous relativesHer parents both represented Japan in speed skating. Her father Hiroyuki Noake competed at the Olympic Winter Games in 1998 and 2002. Her mother Mie Uehara took part in the 1992 and 1998 editions of the Olympic Winter Games and finished third in the small combination at the 1996 World Allround Championships in Inzell, Germany. (SportsDeskOnline, 17 Nov 2023; Athlete, 16 Nov 2023; iza.ne.jp, 04 Nov 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportShe was influenced by her parents, who were both competitive speed skaters.  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHer parents, her cousin, and her sister. (Athlete, 16 Nov 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachHiroyuki Noake [father], JPN; Yuki Kikuchi, JPN  
When and where did you begin this sport?She began skating at age three in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2023/2024 World Cup Classification 3000/5000m52