Chiharu Igaya
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese alpine skier
who competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics
, in the 1956 Winter Olympics
, and in the 1960 Winter Olympics
.
He was born in Tomari, Hokkaidō
and educated at Dartmouth College
, from which he graduated in 1957.
In 1952 he finished eleventh in the Olympic Alpine slalom event. In the giant slalom competition
he finished 20th and in the downhill contest
he finished 24th.
Four years later he won the silver medal in the 1956 Olympic slalom event. In the giant slalom competition
he finished eleventh. He also participated in the Olympic downhill race but did not finish.
At the 1960 Games he finished twelfth in the slalom event, 23rd in the giant slalom competition, and 34th in the downhill contest.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese alpine skier
Alpine skiing
Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four...
who competed in the 1952 Winter Olympics
1952 Winter Olympics
The 1952 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VI Olympic Winter Games, took place in Oslo, Norway, from 14 to 25 February 1952. Discussions about Oslo hosting the Winter Olympic Games began as early as 1935; the city wanted to host the 1948 Games, but World War II made that impossible...
, in the 1956 Winter Olympics
1956 Winter Olympics
The 1956 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VII Olympic Winter Games, was a winter multi-sport event celebrated in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. This celebration of the Games was held from 26 January to 5 February 1956. Cortina, which had originally been awarded the 1944 Winter Olympics, beat out...
, and in the 1960 Winter Olympics
1960 Winter Olympics
The 1960 Winter Olympics, officially known as the VIII Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event held between February 18 and 28, 1960 in Squaw Valley, California, United States. In 1955 at the 50th IOC meeting, the organizing committee made the surprise choice to award Squaw Valley as...
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He was born in Tomari, Hokkaidō
Tomari, Hokkaido
is a village located in Furuu District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaidō, Japan.As of 2009, the village has a population of 2,014 and a density of 24.46 persons per km². The total area is 82.35 km²....
and educated at Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College
Dartmouth College is a private, Ivy League university in Hanover, New Hampshire, United States. The institution comprises a liberal arts college, Dartmouth Medical School, Thayer School of Engineering, and the Tuck School of Business, as well as 19 graduate programs in the arts and sciences...
, from which he graduated in 1957.
In 1952 he finished eleventh in the Olympic Alpine slalom event. In the giant slalom competition
Alpine skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics - Men's giant slalom
The men's alpine skiing giant slalom event was part of the alpine skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics programme. It was the first appearance of the event. The competition was held on Friday, February 15, 1952 and started at 1 p.m.....
he finished 20th and in the downhill contest
Alpine skiing at the 1952 Winter Olympics - Men's downhill
The men's alpine skiing downhill was one of six events of the alpine skiing programme at the 1952 Winter Olympics. It was held on Saturday, February 16, 1952, and started at 1 p.m.....
he finished 24th.
Four years later he won the silver medal in the 1956 Olympic slalom event. In the giant slalom competition
Alpine skiing at the 1956 Winter Olympics – Men's giant slalom
The men's giant slalom at the 1956 Winter Olympics was held on 29 January. It was contested on the Ilio Colli run on Mount Floria. The length of the course was with a vertical drop. There were 71 gates for the men to navigate on the course. Ninety-five men from twenty-nine countries entered...
he finished eleventh. He also participated in the Olympic downhill race but did not finish.
At the 1960 Games he finished twelfth in the slalom event, 23rd in the giant slalom competition, and 34th in the downhill contest.