Skier. Born in Kunashiri Island, Hokkaido. From the age of three, he received special training in skiing from his parents. In 1953, he graduated from Rikkyo University and studied abroad at Dartmouth College in the United States. In the United States, he won the U.S. Collegiate Ski Championships six times and the U.S. Championships five times, and in 1957 he became the best skier on the U.S. Ski Team, and received the Dartmouth Trophy upon graduation from the university. In 1952, he participated in the Oslo Winter Olympics. In 1956, he participated in the Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics, winning a silver medal in the slalom. He served as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 1982 to 2011, and was appointed as an IOC director twice during that time, from 1987 to 1991 and from 1996 to 2000. He also served as a member of the International Ski Federation's Alpine Committee, the Far East representative of the World Cup Committee, and a training advisor for the All Japan Ski Federation. [Editorial Department] Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
スキー選手。北海道、国後(くなしり)島生まれ。3歳のときから父母よりスキーの英才教育を受ける。1953年(昭和28)立教大学を卒業し、アメリカのダートマス大学に留学。アメリカではスキーの全米学生選手権に6回、全米選手権に5回優勝し、1957年に全米スキーチームの最優秀選手となり、同大卒業時にダートマス杯を受ける。1952年オスロ冬季オリンピック大会に出場。1956年コルティーナ・ダンペッツォ冬季オリンピックに出場し、回転競技で銀メダルを獲得する。1982~2011年に国際オリンピック委員会(IOC)委員を務め、その間1987~1991年と1996~2000年の2回に渡りIOC理事に就任。また、国際スキー連盟アルペン委員会委員、ワールドカップ委員会極東代表、全日本スキー連盟強化顧問を歴任した。 [編集部] 出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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