Shane Williamson (ウイリアムソン師円, Wiriamuson Shēn, born 28 April 1995) is an Australian–Japanese speed skater who competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for Japan.

Shane Williamson
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (1995-04-28) 28 April 1995 (age 29)
Urakawa, Japan
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight67 kg (148 lb)
Sport
CountryJapan
SportSpeed skating
EventTeam pursuit
ClubNidec Sankyo
Achievements and titles
Highest world rankingNo. 46 (5000 & 10000 m)
Medal record
World Single Distances Championships
Silver medal – second place 2020 Salt Lake City Team pursuit

He competed in the 5000 metres, where he finished 26th out of 26.[1][2]

Williamson made his World Cup debut in November 2013. As of September 2014, Williamson's best World Cup finish is 11th, in a 5000 m B race in 2013–14. His best overall finish in the World Cup is 46th, in the 2013–14 5000 and 10000 m.[3]

He is a member of the Nidec Sankyo speed skating team.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Sports Reference Profile". Archived from the original on 17 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Sochi2014.com profile". 19 March 2014. Archived from the original on 19 March 2014.
  3. ^ "SpeedSkatingStats.com Biography".
  4. ^ Athlete Profiles – Nidec Sankyo Speed Skating Team

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