Junichi Inoue
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Junichi•Inoue |
| Used name | Junichi•Inoue |
| Original name | 井上•純一 |
| Born | 26 December 1971 in Arakawa, Saitama (JPN) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 78 kg |
| Affiliations | Nihon University/ Seibu Railway Company |
| NOC |  Japan |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
A virtual nobody, Junichi Inoue burst onto the international speed skating scene in 1992, winning the 500 m bronze in Albertville. He confirmed his status in 1994, placing third in the World Sprint Championships. While better known as a 500 m racer, two of Inoue’s World Cup wins came in the 1000 m, both in Innsbruck 1996. Still one of Japan’s top sprinters, Inoue was disappointed to miss the Nagano Games. He retired after the 2000 season.
Personal Bests: 500 – 35.13 (2000); 1000 – 1:09.79 (1999); 1500 – 1:50.44 (1999); 5000 – 8:43.76 (1989).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | JPN |
Junichi Inoue | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Speed Skating (Skating) | JPN |
Junichi Inoue | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 8 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships (0–0–1 1994 Calgary bronze: sprint)