Wataru MORISHIGE

Japan

Speed Skating

Date of Birth: 17 Jul 2000

Age: 21

Gender: Male

Height (m/ft): 1.75/5'8''

Place of birth: BETSUKAI

Birth Country:

Japan

Residence: MATSUMOTO

Residence Country:

Japan

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Speed Skating	Men's 500m	3
	Men's 1000m	16

Schedule

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	National Speed Skating Oval	Men's 500m	Finished
	National Speed Skating Oval	Men's 1000m	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Hobbies:

Manga, ball games

Occupation:

Athlete, Student

Languages spoken:

Japanese

Club name:

Shenshu University

Coach:

National: Johan de Wit (NED)

Debut:

2021 World Cup in Tomaszow-Mazowiecki (500m A - 11th/3rd)

National team:

2021

Training:

"I used to train by cycling 20km from my parents' dairy farm to the local rink." (sponichi.co.jp, 23 Oct 2021)

Philosophy:

"I will do my best to grow every day!" (skatingjapan.or.jp, 2021)

General Interest

SURPRISE WIN
He was surprised by his victory at the 2021 Japanese Distance Championships. "I didn't think I could even fight for a position in the national team, let alone win" (goetheweb.jp, 28 Oct 2021)

Milestones

Won bronze in the 500m at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

Legend

:: Bronze
:: Gold Medal Event

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