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Tomomi Okazaki

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexFemale
Full nameTomomi•Okazaki (Yasutake-)
Used nameTomomi•Okazaki
Original name岡崎 (安武-)•朋美
Born7 September 1971 in Kiyosato, Hokkaido (JPN)
Measurements164 cm / 57 kg
AffiliationsFujikyu
NOC Japan
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

In Japan, Tomomi Okazaki became known for her bright smile after winning a bronze medal in the 500 m at the Nagano Winter Olympics (1998). This performance also ranks as her top achievement, although Okazaki also won three bronze medals in the 500 m at the World Single Distance Championships (1996, 1998 and 1999). She was close to a second Olympic medal in Torino, falling just outside the podium after a third place in the first of two runs. A relatively mediocre 1000 m racer, Okazaki has never placed higher than sixth (1999) at the World Sprint Championships, but she’s done well in the 500 m, placing second in the 500 m World Cup twice, and winning 11 World Cup races over that distance. She competed at her fifth Olympics in Vancouver and beared the Japanese flag at the Opening Ceremony as the first Japanese women to take part in five consecutive Olympics.

Personal Bests: 500 – 37.73 (2005); 1000 – 1:15.19 (2005); 1500 – 2:00.25 (2006); 3000 – 4:37.10 (2002).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1994 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) JPN Tomomi Okazaki
500 metres, Women (Olympic) 14
1998 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) JPN Tomomi Okazaki
500 metres, Women (Olympic) 3 Bronze
1,000 metres, Women (Olympic) 7
2002 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) JPN Tomomi Okazaki
500 metres, Women (Olympic) 6
2006 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) JPN Tomomi Okazaki
500 metres, Women (Olympic) 4
1,000 metres, Women (Olympic) 16
2010 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) JPN Tomomi Okazaki
500 metres, Women (Olympic) 16
1,000 metres, Women (Olympic) 34

Olympic Records

Records may have been broken subsequently during the same competition.
Games Date Sport Event Phase Mark Pos
1998 Winter Olympics 13 – 14 February 1998 Speed Skating (Skating) 500 metres, Women (2 races) Final Standings 77.10 3
2002 Winter Olympics 13 February 2002 Speed Skating (Skating) 500 metres, Women Race #1 37.77 7
2002 Winter Olympics 13 – 14 February 2002 Speed Skating (Skating) 500 metres, Women (2 races) Final Standings 75.64 6

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
2010 Winter Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony JPN Tomomi Okazaki

Special Notes