Akira Higashi Biography

*anese ski jumperUpdated on 10 February 2016.

Akira Higashi (東 輝, Higashi Akira) (born 7 January 1972) is a *anese former ski jumper.

Career

His debut World Cup performance was on 17 December 1988 in Sapporo. He won a silver medal in the team large hill at the 2003 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme and had his individual finish of 10th in the individual large hill at those same championships. Higashi also competed in the FIS Ski Flying World Championships, finishing 5th in the 2004 team event and 15th in the 1998 individual event. He also had six individual victories at various hill sizes from 1992 to 2004.

World Cup

Standings

Wins

External links

  • Akira Higashi at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation

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