Sport | Speed Skating | |
FederationID | SSJPN13105199101 | |
NOC | Japan | |
Born | 31 May 1991 | |
Gender | Men |
Residence | Sapporo, JPN | |
Higher education | Sport Studies - Hokusho University: Ebetsu, JPN | |
Languages | Japanese | |
Family | Wife Ayane Owada |
Personal Bests | Event | Record | Date | Location | ||
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Event | Record | Date | Location | |||
500m | 36.05 | 10 Mar 2013 | ![]() |
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1000m | 1:09.25 | 21 Sep 2013 | ![]() |
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1500m | 1:45.95 | 11 Mar 2013 | ![]() |
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5000m | 7:22.15 | 20 Dec 2016 | ![]() |
Club / Team | Obihiro Skating Federation: Japan |
Hobbies | Walking. (skatingjapan.or.jp, 26 Oct 2015) | |
Famous relatives | His older brother Tsukasa has represented Japan in speed skating. (mainichi.jp, 03 Dec 2012; sembiri.exblog.jp, 10 Nov 2010) |
Reason for choosing this sport | He was influenced by his older brother. |
Most influential person in career | His older brother. (Athlete, 07 Dec 2013) | |
Awards and honours | He received a Sports Award at the 2010 Honbetsu Sports and Culture Awards Ceremony in Japan. (sembiri.exblog.jp, 10 Nov 2010) |
When and where did you begin this sport? | He first tried the sport at age three at his local skating rink. |
www.facebook.com/makoto0531 |
Name of coach | Johan de Wit [national], NED |
World Cups | Year | Competition | Event | Rank | ||
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World Cups
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2016/2017 | World Cup Classification | 1000m | 61 |