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Igaya became the first ever Japanese and the first ever Asian to become a medalist at Olympic Winter Games. He remeins the only Japanese to win a medal at an Alpine skiing Olympic event until today. At the 1960 Games, Igaya was twelfth in the slalom, 23rd in the giant slalom, and 34th in the downhill. [2]
Meet Mr Chiharu IGAYA - IOC member since 1982. Member profile includes sports career, education and IOC history.
Biography. Chiharu Igaya is Japan’s first, and as of 2009, only, Olympic medallist in alpine skiing. A slalom specialist, his capabilities greatly improved during his study at Dartmouth, where he was trained by former downhill World Champion Walter Prager. This first paid off in 1956, when Igaya won a silver medal in the Cortina Olympic slalom.
Chiharu Igaya (猪谷 千春 born May 20, 1931) is a former alpine ski racer and Olympic silver medallist from Japan. The first notable alpine racer from Asia, he competed at the Winter Olympics in 1952, 1956, and 1960.
Chiharu IGAYA. Team Japan. Alpine Skiing. Olympic Medals. 1 S. Games Participations 3. First Olympic Games Oslo 1952. Year of Birth 1931. Olympic Results. Biography. Chiharu Igaya is Japan's first, and as of 2009, only, Olympic medallist in alpine skiing.
Biography. Chiharu Igaya (猪谷 千春 born May 20, 1931) is a former alpine ski racer and Olympic silver medallist from Japan. The first notable alpine racer from Asia, he competed at the Winter Olympics in 1952, 1956, and 1960.
Chiharu “Chick” Igaya is a Japanese National who was born in 1935. He became a superb alpine skier. Coming to the United States in 1952 to further his education, Chick entered Dartmouth College. He skied on the Dartmouth Ski Team for four years and was elected captain of the Dartmouth Team in 1957.
