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Speed Skating Sprint

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Akira Kuroiwa
Japan
Career 1983 - 1988
Best year 1987
Total points 36
Best results 2x 1. World Championship
All-time rank
#42

Ranking Development

Points distribution

Disciplines

Contests

YearContestDisciplineCategoryPositionPointsName
1988 Olympic Games 500m Men 3 6 Akira Kuroiwa
1987 World Cup 500m Men 1 8 Akira Kuroiwa
1987 World Championship Sprint Men 1 8 Akira Kuroiwa
1987 World Cup 1000m Men 2 4 Akira Kuroiwa
1986 World Championship Sprint Men 3 2 Akira Kuroiwa
1983 World Championship Sprint Men 1 8 Akira Kuroiwa
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