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Yuichi Akasaka

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Yuichi Akasaka
Personal information
Born (1967-09-29) 29 September 1967 (age 57)
Medal record
Men's short-track speed skating
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Albertville 5000 m relay
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1985 Amsterdam 5000m Relay
Gold medal – first place 1992 Denver 5000m Relay
Gold medal – first place 1994 Guildford 5000m Relay
Silver medal – second place 1990 Amsterdam 1500 m
Silver medal – second place 1990 Amsterdam 3000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1983 Tokyo 5000m Relay
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Chamonix 5000m Relay
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Solihul 500 m
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Solihul 3000 m
Bronze medal – third place 1990 Amsterdam Overall
World Team Championships
Gold medal – first place 1991 Seoul Team
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Minamimaki Team
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 Sapporo 1000 m
Gold medal – first place 1986 Sapporo 3000 m

Yuichi Akasaka (赤坂 雄一, Akasaka Yūichi, born 29 September 1967) is a Japanese short-track speed skater, who won a bronze medal in the 5000 m relay at the 1992 Winter Olympics together with teammates Tatsuyoshi Ishihara, Toshinobu Kawai and Tsutomu Kawasaki.

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