Hiroyasu Shimizu
Japanese Olympic speed skater
- Born
- 27 February 1974, Obihiro
- Age
- 52
Hiroyasu Shimizu (born 27 February 1974) is a Japanese speed skater. A five-time world champion in the 500 meters, Shimizu became the first Japanese speed skater to win a gold medal with his performance at the 1998 Winter Olympics. At the 1998 World Championships, Shimizu set a world record (34.82) and became the first person to break the 35-second barrier in the event. Shimizu later broke this record at the 2001 World Championships with a time of 34.42.
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