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Takumi Wada

Japan

SportShort Track
FederationIDSTJPN13010200301
NOCJapan
Born30 Oct 2003 in Osaka 
GenderMen
ResidenceMatsubara, JPN
Higher educationManagement Information Systems - Hannan University: Matsubara, JPN
OccupationStudent
LanguagesJapanese
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 41.346 27 Jan 2023 Dresden  
    1000m 1:26.248 31 Jan 2020 Bormio  
Main Achievements
 
Main Achievements
World Junior Championships
Event  
World Junior Championships
    3000m Relay   1 1  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamHannan University: Matsubara, JPN  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesGolf. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)  
InjuriesHe sustained leg fractures at age 12 and age 16. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)  
Superstitions / Rituals / BeliefsHe washes his face before competing. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)  
Most influential person in careerCoach Kenichi Sugio. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)  
AmbitionsTo win a gold medal at the Olympic Winter Games. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Name of coachKenichi Sugio [club], JPN  
When and where did you begin this sport?He began skating at age five in Osaka, Japan.  
Championships results
Year Competition Event Rank  
Championships results
    2022/2023 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay2  
    2019/2020 World Junior Championships 3000m Relay3  
    2022/2023 World Junior Championships 500m8  
    2019/2020 World Junior Championships 1000m12  
    2019/2020 World Junior Championships 1500m17  
    2022/2023 World Junior Championships 1500m35