About Kazuya Yamada
Born 2001. Kazuya Yamada is a Japanese speed skater.
Kazuya Yamada (, 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. He also won silver medals in the 500 metres and 1500 metres.
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. In January 2026, he was selected to represent Japan at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Personal life Yamada's older brother, Masaya, is a former speed skater.
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Who is Kazuya Yamada?
Japanese speed skater
When was Kazuya Yamada born?
Kazuya Yamada was born on 27 September 2001 in Obihiro.
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Kazuya Yamada is a speed skater.
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Kazuya Yamada is Japanese.
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