Keiichi Suzuki (鈴木 惠一, Suzuki Keiichi, 10 November 1942 – 21 January 2025) was a Japanese speed skater. He competed at the 1964, 1968, and 1972 Winter Olympics in the 500 m and 1500 m events with his best result being fifth place in the 500 m in 1964.[1] He set two world records in the 500 m event in 1969 and 1970.

Suzuki took the Athlete's Oath at the 1972 Winter Olympics in Sapporo.[2]

Suzuki died from kidney failure on 21 January 2025, at the age of 82.[3]

World records

Discipline Time Date Location
500 m 39.2 March 1, 1969 Eisstadion Inzell, Inzell
500 m 38.71 March 7, 1970 Eisstadion Inzell, Inzell

Source: SpeedSkatingStats.com[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Keiichi Suzuki". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 4 December 2016.
  2. ^ "Sapporo 1972". Summer Olympic Games. Archived from the original on 29 August 2009.
  3. ^ スケートの鈴木恵一さん死去 500m元世界記録保持者. nordot.app (in Japanese). 21 January 2025. Retrieved 21 January 2025.
  4. ^ "Keiichi Suzuki". SpeedSkatingStats.com. Archived from the original on 13 December 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2012.


Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keiichi_Suzuki_(speed_skater)
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