Yuichi Akasaka
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Yuichi•Akasaka |
| Used name | Yuichi•Akasaka |
| Original name | 赤坂•雄一 |
| Born | 29 September 1967 in ?, Ibaraki (JPN) |
| Measurements | 169 cm / 64 kg |
| Affiliations | Teisan Auto, Minamimaki, Nagano (JPN) |
| NOC |  Japan |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Yuichi Akasaka was a long time member of the Japanese relay squad. Between 1983 and 1994, he won five World Championship medals with them, as well as an Olympic bronze. In 1985, 1992 and 1994, the Japanese relayers captured the gold medal at the World Championships, adding bronze in 1983 and 1986. Akasaka competed in the demonstration short-track events at the 1988 Calgary Olympics, but without notable performances. In 1992 and 1994, he only skated the relay events, placing 3rd (1992) and 5th (1994). His best individual result came in 1990, when he finished second in the World Championships behind Lee Jun-Ho. Akasaka later worked as a television commentator.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | JPN |
Yuichi Akasaka | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 12 | |||||
| 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 20 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 9 | |||||
| 5,000 metres Relay, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | Japan | 5 | ||||
| 3,000 m, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 15 | |||||
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | JPN |
Yuichi Akasaka | |||
| 5,000 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Japan | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | JPN |
Yuichi Akasaka | |||
| 5,000 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Japan | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Winter Games (2–0–0 1986 Sapporo STK gold: 1000 m and 3000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships (3–1–2 1983 Tokyo bronze: 5000 m relay; 1985 Amsterdam gold: 5000 m relay; 1986 Chamonix bronze: 5000 m relay; 1990 Amsterdam silver: Allround; 1992 Denver gold: 5000 m relay; 1994 Guildford gold: 5000 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships (1–0–2 1990 Gent bronze; 1991 Seoul gold; 1992 Nobeyama bronze)