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Keiji Shirahata

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Keiji Shirahata
Personal information
Born (1973-10-08) 8 October 1973 (age 51)
Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
Sport
CountryJapan
SportSpeed skating
Turned pro1991
Retired2002
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1995 Baselga di Pinè Allround
Silver medal – second place 1997 Nagano Allround
Bronze medal – third place 1996 Inzell Allround
World Single Distance Championships
Silver medal – second place 1996 Hamar 5000 m
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Nagano 5000 m
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Harbin Allround
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Ulan Bator Allround

Keiji Shirahata (白幡 圭史, Shirahata Keiji, born 8 October 1973) is a retired Japanese speed skater.

With two silver and one bronze medals at the World All-Round Speed Skating Championships he has been the most successful Japanese long track speed skater in all-round competitions. He was ranked 4th on the Adelskalender in February 1997.[1] Shirahata established 22 national records and was nine times national all-round champion.[2]

Records

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Personal records

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Personal records
Men's speed skating
Event Result Date Location Notes
500 m 37.18 10 August 2001 Calgary
1000 m 1:22.86 18 February 1989 Sapporo
1500 m 1:47.78 9 February 2002 Salt Lake City
3000 m 3:47.00 1 December 2001 Calgary
5000 m 6:26.04 9 March 2001 Salt Lake City
10000 m 13:19.92 9 March 2001 Salt Lake City

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