Kazuya Yamada

Kazuya Yamada
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (2001-09-27) 27 September 2001
Hokkaido, Japan
Sport
CountryJapan
SportSpeed skating
Events
1000 m, 1500 m, team pursuit
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Representing  Japan
World University Games
Gold medal – first place2023 Lake PlacidTeam pursuit
Gold medal – first place2023 Lake Placid1000 m
Silver medal – second place2023 Lake Placid500 m
Silver medal – second place2023 Lake Placid1500 m
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place2025 Harbin1500 m
Bronze medal – third place2025 HarbinTeam sprint

Kazuya Yamada (Japanese: 山田和哉, born 27 September 2001) is a Japanese speed-skater.

Career

Yamada competed at the 2023 Winter World University Games and won a gold medal in the team pursuit and 1000 metress, with a time of 1:12.38.[1] He also won silver medals in the 500 metres and 1500 metres.[2][3]

During World Cup 1 of the 2025–26 ISU Speed Skating World Cup on 15 November 2025, he set a Japanese record in the 1500 metres with a time of 1:42.25.[4] In January 2026, he was selected to represent Japan at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[5]

Personal life

Yamada's older brother, Masaya, is a former speed skater.[6]

References

  1. ↑ "Korea and Japan win gold in long track speed skating". fisu.net. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Need for speed: Korean relay makes long track history". fisu.net. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Japanese Hat Trick at Olympic Oval". fisu.net. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "男子1500メートルは山田和哉が日本記録更新で6位 500メートルは森重航4位 スピードW杯". Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). 16 November 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "ミラノ・コルティナ冬季オリンピックが2月6日開幕 スピードスケート 山田和哉（群馬・高崎健大出身） 初の大舞台前に「一発勝つ」覚悟". Jōmō Shimbun (in Japanese). 20 January 2026. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "スピードスケート山田和哉、初の五輪代表に 「兄の分も」 切磋琢磨してきた兄の将矢は現役引退表明". Hokkaido Shimbun (in Japanese). 29 December 2025. Retrieved 2 February 2026.


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