Taku Takeuchi

Japanese ski jumper From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Taku Takeuchi (竹内 択, Takeuchi Taku; born 20 May 1987) is a Japanese ski jumper who has competed since 2006.

Born (1987-05-20) 20 May 1987 (age 38)
Iiyama, Nagano, Japan
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
SportSkiing
ClubKitano Construction Corp. Ski Club
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Taku Takeuchi
Personal information
Born (1987-05-20) 20 May 1987 (age 38)
Iiyama, Nagano, Japan
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Sport
SportSkiing
ClubKitano Construction Corp. Ski Club
World Cup career
Seasons2006–present
Indiv. podiums3 (+3 team)
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)240 m (790 ft)
Vikersund, 13 February 2016
Medal record
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place2014 SochiTeam LH
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 Val di FiemmeMixed team NH
Bronze medal – third place2015 FalunMixed team NH
Bronze medal – third place2017 LahtiMixed team NH
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His best individual result was in 2013 when he finished 2nd at Klingenthal.

At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Takeuchi finished fifth in the team large hill, 34th in the individual normal hill, and 37th in the individual large hill events.[1]

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