Yukinori Miyabe

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameYukinori•Miyabe
Used nameYukinori•Miyabe
Original name宮部•行範
Born18 July 1968 in Tokyo, Tokyo (JPN)
Died7 March 2017 in Tokyo, Tokyo (JPN)
Measurements178 cm / 72 kg
AffiliationsSankyo Seiki
NOC Japan
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 1

Biography

Although generally a less successful skater than his older brother Yasunori, Yukinori did better in the Olympics. In Albertville, Yukinori won an unexpected bronze medal in the 1000 m, his best event. 1992 was Miyabe’s best year, winning the Japanese sprint title and placing fourth in the World Sprint Championships. In 1995, Miyabe won his only international prize, winning the 1000 m World Cup after three victories early in the season. After this success, Miyabe enjoyed occasional success (such as his fourth World Cup win in 1996), but never did well again in international championships. He retired in 1999.

Personal Bests: 500 – 35.49 (1999); 1000 – 1:10.28 (1999); 1500 – 1:49.67 (1999); 5000 – 6:56.28 (2000).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) JPN Yukinori Miyabe
500 metres, Men (Olympic) 18
1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 3 Bronze
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 9
1994 Winter Olympics Speed Skating (Skating) JPN Yukinori Miyabe
1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 14
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 21

Olympic family relations