Hiroki Yamada
Encyclopedia
is a Japan
ese ski jumper
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In the World Cup
he finished four times among the top 10, his best results being two fourth places from Garmisch-Partenkirchen
(1 January 2002) and Hakuba (24 January 2002).
He participated in the 2002 Winter Olympics
held in Salt Lake City, finishing 33rd in the normal hill and 5th in the team event.
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
ese ski jumper
Ski jumping
Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp, jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below. In addition to the length of the jump, judges give points for style. The skis used for ski jumping are wide and long...
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In the World Cup
Ski jumping World Cup
The FIS Ski Jumping World Cup is a ski jumping tournament held yearly by the International Ski Federation since 1979–80 season.- World Cup points :...
he finished four times among the top 10, his best results being two fourth places from Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen
Garmisch-Partenkirchen is a mountain resort town in Bavaria, southern Germany. It is the administrative centre of the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, in the Oberbayern region, and the district is on the border with Austria...
(1 January 2002) and Hakuba (24 January 2002).
He participated in the 2002 Winter Olympics
2002 Winter Olympics
The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event that was celebrated in February 2002 in and around Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. Approximately 2,400 athletes from 77 nations participated in 78 events in fifteen disciplines, held throughout...
held in Salt Lake City, finishing 33rd in the normal hill and 5th in the team event.