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Suzune Usami

Japan

SportSpeed Skating
FederationIDSSJPN21105199801
NOCJapan
Born11 May 1998
GenderWomen
OccupationAthlete, Office Worker
LanguagesJapanese
ResidenceObihiro, JPN
Higher educationPhysical Education - Nippon Sport Science University: Tokyo, JPN
Personal Bests
EventRecordDateLocation 
Personal Bests
  Event RecordDateLocation 
    500m 38.39 16 Dec 2022 Calgary  
    1000m 1:17.31 23 Oct 2022 Nagano  
    1500m 2:04.27 04 Mar 2023 Hachinohe  
Sport Specific Information
Sport Specific Information
Club / TeamKaisei Hospital: Obihiro, JPN  
General Interest
General Interest
HobbiesTaking walks, driving. (skatingjapan.or.jp, 27 Nov 2023)  
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Sport Specific Information
Name of coachKeiichiro Nagashima [national], JPN; Toshihiko Itokawa, JPN; Masahito Obayashi, JPN  
General Interest
General Interest
InjuriesIn 2018 she sustained a traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage [SAH] and required a three-month recovery period. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Superstitions / Rituals / BeliefsShe goes to sleep early the night before a competition. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
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Sport Specific Information
Reason for choosing this sportShe was influenced by her older brother.  
General Interest
General Interest
Most influential person in careerHer older brother. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Hero / IdolHer older brother. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
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Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?She took up the sport at age three in 2001 in Shihoro, Japan.  
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General Interest
NicknamesSuzu (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
Sporting philosophy / motto"Do everything thoroughly." (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)  
World Cups
Year Competition Event Rank  
World Cups
    2022/2023 World Cup Classification 500m22