Reiichi Mikata

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexMale
Full nameReiichi•Mikata
Used nameReiichi•Mikata
Original name三ヶ田•礼一
Born14 January 1967 in Ashiro, Iwate (JPN)
Measurements171 cm / 56 kg
AffiliationsRecruit Corporation
NOC Japan
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 0
Total 1

Biography

Though usually overshadowed by the exploits of his more illustrious teammates in the Japanese Nordic combined team, Kenji Ogiwara and Takanori Kono, Reiichi Mikata put in an outstanding performance at the Albertville Olympics to ensure the Olympic title would head for Japan. Mikita produced the longest jump of all competitors during the ski jumping phase. In the individual event at Albertville he again was amongst the leaders after the jumping but a weak performance in the skiing phase dropped him far out of medal contention.

Mikita won a bronze medal at the team event at the 1991 World Championships and also at the 1995 version of the event. After retiring from the sport he worked variously in the hotel trade, in sports administration and as a broadcaster. He commentated for Japanese television on the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Winter Olympics Nordic Combined (Skiing) JPN Reiichi Mikata
Team, Men (Olympic) Japan 1 Gold
Individual, Men (Olympic) 34

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
1994 Winter Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony JPN Reiichi Mikata

Special Notes