Olympedia – Tatsuyoshi Ishihara
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Competed in Olympic Games (non-medal events) |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Tatsuyoshi•Ishihara |
| Used name | Tatsuyoshi•Ishihara |
| Original name | 石原•辰義 |
| Born | 24 March 1964 in Saga, Saga (JPN) |
| Measurements | 166 cm / 62 kg |
| Affiliations | Seino Transportation |
| NOC |  Japan |
Biography
Tatsuyoshi Ishihara was one of the sport’s top racers in the mid-1980s. In 1986, he captured the overall world title, along with wins in the 500 and 1,500 m. In 1984 and 1985, Ishihara had finished second overall, and he would claim a bronze medal in 1988. In distance events, he further claimed the 1,500 m in 1985, 1988 and 1990, as well as the 1985 3,000 m. He was also successful with the Japanese relay squad at World Championships, winning 7 medals between 1980 and 1994. In 1985, 1992 and 1994, the Japanese claimed the world title, while earning bronze in 1980, 1981, 1983 and 1986. When short-track was a demonstration event at the Calgary Winter Olympics in 1988, Ishihara scored a third place in the 500 m. Ishihara crowned his career with an Olympic medal in Albertville, when the Japanese skated to a third place.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | JPN |
Tatsuyoshi Ishihara | |||
| 500 metres, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 3 | |||||
| 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 4 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 8 | |||||
| 5,000 metres Relay, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | Japan | 5 | ||||
| 3,000 m, Men (Olympic (non-medal)) | 7 | |||||
| 1992 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | JPN |
Tatsuyoshi Ishihara | |||
| 1,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 15 | |||||
| 5,000 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Japan | 3 | Bronze | |||
| 1994 Winter Olympics | Short Track Speed Skating (Skating) | JPN |
Tatsuyoshi Ishihara | |||
| 5,000 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Japan | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Asian Winter Games (0–3–0 1986 Sapporo STK silver: 1000 m, 1500 m, and 3000 m)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Short Track Speed Skating Championships (4–2–5 1980 Milano bronze: 5000 m relay; 1981 Meudon bronze: 5000 m relay; 1983 Tokyo bronze: 5000 m relay; 1984 Peterborough silver: Allround; 1985 Amsterdam gold: 5000 m relay, silver: Allround; 1986 Chamonix gold: Allround, bronze: 5000 m relay; 1988 St. Louis bronze: Allround; 1992 Denver gold: 5000 m relay; 1994 Guildford gold: 5000 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships (1–0–2 1990 Gent bronze; 1991 Seoul gold; 1992 Nobeyama bronze)