Tomomi Okazaki
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Bronze | 1998 Nagano | 500 m |
Tomomi Okazaki (Japanese: 岡崎朋美, born 7 September 1971 in Kiyosato, Hokkaido, Japan) is a speed skater. She has an Olympic bronze medal from 1998 and placed fourth in the 2006 Games. In her career, she placed second two times in the Speedskating Worldcup over the 500m distance. She is a member of the professional Fuji Speedskating Team. Her lower body strength is amazing - she can squat 130 kg.
[edit] References
- Tomomi Okazaki at SkateResults.com
- Photos of Tomomi Okazaki – At Lars Hagen's DESG Photo website
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