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| Name | IMAMURA Kimihiko | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOC |  Japan |
Date of Birth | 03 FEB 1984 | |
| Residence | Gender | Male | ||
| Height | 180 cm | Weight | 75 kg | |
| Discipline | Sailing | |||
Sailing
| Date | Time | Event | Results | Opponent | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Point | Result | Name | NOC | |||
| 24 Sep 2014 | 12:00:00 | 470 - Men's Two Person Dinghy Opening Series | 1 | 1.0 | |||
| 24 Sep 2014 | 13:00:00 | 470 - Men's Two Person Dinghy Opening Series | 3 | 3.0 | |||
| 24 Sep 2014 | 14:00:00 | 470 - Men's Two Person Dinghy Opening Series | 4 | 4.0 | |||
| 24 Sep 2014 | 15:00:00 | 470 - Men's Two Person Dinghy Opening Series | 1 | 1.0 | |||
| 25 Sep 2014 | 11:00:00 | 470 - Men's Two Person Dinghy Opening Series | 1 | 1.0 | |||
| 26 Sep 2014 | 11:00:00 | 470 - Men's Two Person Dinghy Opening Series | 1 | 1.0 | |||
| 26 Sep 2014 | 12:00:00 | 470 - Men's Two Person Dinghy Opening Series | 2 | 2.0 | |||
| 26 Sep 2014 | 13:00:00 | 470 - Men's Two Person Dinghy Opening Series | 3 | 3.0 | |||
| 27 Sep 2014 | 11:00:00 | 470 - Men's Two Person Dinghy Opening Series | - | DSQ | |||
| 27 Sep 2014 | 12:00:00 | 470 - Men's Two Person Dinghy Opening Series | 3 | 3.0 | |||
| 30 Sep 2014 | 11:00:00 | 470 - Men's Two Person Dinghy Opening Series | 4 | 4.0 | |||
| 30 Sep 2014 | 12:00:00 | 470 - Men's Two Person Dinghy Opening Series | 2 | 2.0 | |||
Competition Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISAF World Championships | ||||
| 16 | 470 - Two Person Dinghy | 2011 | Fremantle, WA, AUS | |
| Class World Championships | ||||
| 11 | 470 - Two Person Dinghy | 2012 | Barcelona, ESP | |
| 21 | 470 - Two Person Dinghy | 2010 | The Hague, NED | |
| 26 | 470 - Two Person Dinghy | 2013 | La Rochelle, FRA | |
| World Cup | ||||
| 4 | 470 - Two Person Dinghy | 2011 | Palma de Mallorca, ESP | |
| 7 | 470 - Two Person Dinghy | 2011 | Medemblik, NED | |
| 11 | 470 - Two Person Dinghy | 2011 | Hyeres, FRA | |
| 14 | 470 - Two Person Dinghy | 2012 | Palma de Mallorca, ESP | |
| 24 | 470 - Two Person Dinghy | 2011 | Weymouth, GBR | |
| 25 | 470 - Two Person Dinghy | 2012 | Hyeres, FRA | |
| 27 | 470 - Two Person Dinghy | 2013 | Hyeres, FRA | |
| 28 | 470 - Two Person Dinghy | 2014 | Hyeres, FRA | |
| 29 | 470 - Two Person Dinghy | 2013 | Palma de Mallorca, ESP | |
| 32 | 470 - Two Person Dinghy | 2014 | Palma de Mallorca, ESP | |
Detailed Information
| Occupation | Athlete, Driver |
|---|---|
| Higher education | Japan University of Economics, Dazaifu, JPN |
| Spouse & Children | Wife Rie Imamura |
| Languages Spoken | Japanese |
| Club | JR Kyushu, Japan |
| Position / Style | Crew (abeam.com, 28 Jul 2014) |
| Additional Information | Member of national team since 2005 (teamabeam.jp, 28 Feb 2013) Start of sporting career He began sailing after entering high school in Kagoshima, Japan. (yachting.jp, 03 Jun 2012) Reason for taking up this sport He liked the ocean and was told by a senior yacht club member that he would get to see dolphins if he joined the club. (threebond.co.jp, 03 Jun 2012; yachting.jp, 03 Jun 2012) Ambitions To win a medal at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (asahi.com, 19 Dec 2013) General NEW PARTNER He retired from the sport after he failed to qualify for the 2012 Olympic Games in London. However, he began sailing with Kazuoto Doi the following year, and the pair are aiming to compete at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (asahi.com, 19 Dec 2013; nikkansports.com, 25 Feb 2013) Social Media Hear more from the athlete via their Facebook. |