Misaki Oshigiri (押切 美沙紀) (born 29 September 1992) is a Japanese speed skater.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 29 September 1992 Nakasatsunai, Japan |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Weight | 132 lb (60 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Sport | Speed skating |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | 38 (1500 m) |
Oshigiri competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Japan. In the 1500 metres she placed 22nd. She was also part of the Japanese team pursuit squad, which won their semi-final, before losing to the Netherlands in the semi-final and to Russia in the bronze medal final, ending up 4th overall.[1][2]
Oshigiri has won a pair of silver medals at the World Junior Speed Skating Championships, in two team pursuit events.[3]
Oshigiri made her World Cup debut in November 2012. As of December 2014, Oshigiri's top World Cup finish is 17th in a 1500 m race. Her best overall finish in the World Cup is 38th, in the 1500 m World Cup of 2012–13.[3]
References edit
- ^ "Sports Reference Profile". Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
- ^ "Sochi2014.com profile". March 19, 2014. Archived from the original on March 19, 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ a b "SpeedSkatingStats.com Biography".
External links edit
- Misaki Oshigiri in SpeedSkatingBase.eu (archived)
- Misaki Oshigiri at SpeedSkatingNews.info
- Misaki Oshigiri at SpeedSkatingStats.com
- Misaki Oshigiri at Olympics.com
- Misaki Oshigiri at Olympedia
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