Chiharu Igaya: Alpine skier
Chiharu Igaya (猪谷 千春, Igaya Chiharu, born May 20, 1931) is a Japanese athlete.
He is best known as an skier who competed in three Winter Olympic Games.
 Chiharu Igaya (1956) | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Alpine skiing | ||
Representing  Japan | ||
 | 1956 Cortina | Slalom |
| World Championships | ||
 | 1958 Bad Gastein | Slalom |
- In this Japanese name, the family name is Igaya.
Early life
Igaya was born in Tomarimura, Hokkaidō. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1957.
Career
Igaya was a member of the Japanese team in the 1952 Winter Olympics, in the 1956 Winter Olympics, and in the 1960 Winter Olympics.
In 1956, he won the silver medal in the slalom event. He was the first Japanese athlete to win a medal in a winter sport.
In 1982, Igaya became a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). After his retirement in 2011, he was granted honorary IOC membership status.
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