Takashi Hidai
Appearance
Takashi Hidai | |
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Born | July 24, 1934 |
Team | |
Curling club | Shinshu Chair Curling Club |
Curling career ![]() | |
Member Association | ![]() |
World Wheelchair Championship appearances | 3 (2005, 2007, 2008) |
Paralympic appearances | 1 (2010) |
Medal record |
Takashi "Taka" Hidai (born wheelchair curler.[1]
July 24, 1934) is a JapaneseHe participated in the 2010 Winter Paralympics where the two Japanese teams finished in tenth and fifth places. He participated in the Paralympics at the age of 75, the oldest athlete at that Paralympic tournament.[2]
Teams
Season | Skip | Third | Second | Lead | Alternate | Coach | Events |
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2004–05 | Yoji Nakajima | Katsuo Ichikawa | Takashi Hidai | Ayako Saitoh | Toru Utumi | Kumiko Ogihara | WWhCC 2005 (13th) |
2006–07 | Yoji Nakajima | Katsuo Ichikawa | Takashi Hidai | Ayako Saitoh | Seiji Uchida | Kumiko Ogihara | WWhCQ 2006 ![]() WWhCC 2007 (5th) |
2007–08 | Yoji Nakajima | Katsuo Ichikawa | Takashi Hidai | Ayako Saitoh | Mari Yamazaki | Kumiko Ogihara | WWhCC 2008 (9th) |
2008–09 | Yoji Nakajima | Katsuo Ichikawa | Takashi Hidai | Ayako Saitoh | Emi Kaneko, Satako Ogawa |
WWhCQ 2008 (6th) | |
2009–10 | Yoji Nakajima | Katsuo Ichikawa | Takashi Hidai | Ayako Saitoh | Aki Ogawa | Katsuji Uchibori | WPG 2010 (5th) |
References
- ^ Takashi Hidai on the World Curling database
- ^ "Everyday Heroes - Takashi Hidai: Paralympic Debut at 75". International Paralympic Committee. 15 March 2016.
External links
- Takashi Hidai at World Curling
- Takashi Hidai at Paralympic.org
- Profile at the Official Website for the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver
- Vancouver Sun: 2010-03-18 - The 60-year gap. Games' oldest and youngest athletes share a zest for life. - PressReader