Takafumi Nishitani

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Born (1979-01-17) January 17, 1979 (age 46)
Japan
Country Japan
Takafumi Nishitani
Personal information
Born (1979-01-17) January 17, 1979 (age 46)
Japan
Sport
Country Japan
SportShort track speed skating
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place1998 Nagano500 m
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2000 Sheffield5000m relay
World Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place1999 St. LouisTeam
Asian Winter Games
Silver medal – second place2003 Aomori500 m
Bronze medal – third place2003 Aomori5000 m relay
Winter Universiade
Gold medal – first place1999 Poprad-Tatry5000 m relay
Gold medal – first place2001 Zakopane500 m
Silver medal – second place1999 Poprad-Tatry3000 m
Bronze medal – third place1999 Poprad-Tatry500 m
Bronze medal – third place2001 Zakopane5000 m relay

Takafumi Nishitani (西谷 岳文, Nishitani Takafumi) (born January 17, 1979, in Tadaoka, Osaka) is a Japanese short track speed skater. He won a gold medal on the 500 m at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano.[1]

Now, Nishitani practices Keirin.

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