Masayoshi Mitani, Date of Birth

    

Masayoshi Mitani

Japanese alpine skier

Date of Birth: 05-Jan-1938

Profession: alpine skier

Nationality: Japan

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn


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About Masayoshi Mitani

  • Masayoshi Mitani (?? ??, born January 5, 1938) is a retired Japanese alpine skier.
  • He competed in the downhill, slalom and giant slalom events at the 1960 Winter Olympics with the best result of 33rd place in the giant slalom.
  • While preparing for the 1964 Winter Olympics, Mitani suffered a serious head injury, which left him bedridden for 3 months and forced him to retire from competitions.After graduating from Waseda University, Mitani joined Tokyu Corporation and was transferred to the affiliated Hakuba Tourism Development.
  • He then returned to Waseda University to work as a skiing coach and researcher.
  • In 1969 he became head coach of the national alpine skiing team, and prepared it to the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo.
  • After the Olympics, he worked at a ski school and provided commentaries and reports on major international skiing competitions.

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