About Takao Itō
Lived 1952 – 2021 (aged 68). Takao Itō was a Japanese ski jumper.
is a Japanese former ski jumper. He competed in the normal hill and large hill events at the 1976 Winter Olympics.
Career On 8 March 1973, at the official training of the 2nd FIS Ski Flying World Championships, he crashed at ski jumping world record distance at 176 metres (577 ft) on Heini-Klopfer-Skiflugschanze in Oberstdorf, West Germany.
He performed in World Cup only one time in his career, in the inaugural season at home in Sapporo where he took 9th place and three times at Four Hills Tournament with no visible success.
World Cup
Standings SeasonOverall 1973/74 N/A 92 1974/75 N/A 421976/77 N/A 47 1979/80 80 —
Invalid ski jumping world record Not recognized. Crashed at world record distance.
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Who was Takao Itō?
Japanese ski jumper
When was Takao Itō born?
Takao Itō was born on 5 November 1952 in Hokkaidō.
When did Takao Itō die?
Takao Itō died on 29 July 2021.
What was Takao Itō's occupation?
Takao Itō was a ski jumper.
What nationality was Takao Itō?
Takao Itō was Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Takao Itō. https://biography.guide/takao-ito/
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