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My Take
Funaki is one of those athletes who lives rent-free in my memory of the 1998 Nagano Olympics, when this kid from Yoichi up in snowy Hokkaido flew off the large hill and just owned the home Games. At 175cm he wasn't some towering figure, yet the second he left the takeoff his body seemed to stretch out flat and weightless, and honestly it looked more like art than sport to me. What gets me is the temperament: he grabbed the top of the world young, carried all that hometown pressure, and still flew with this calm, almost breezy poise. He never struck me as a loud self-promoter, more the quiet type who quietly delivers when it counts. Knowing he's into fitness and bodywork now just makes me smile. Flyers, it turns out, stay grounded.
Overview
Kazuyoshi Funaki is a Japanese ski jumper born on April 27, 1975, in Yoichi, Hokkaido. He stands 175 cm tall and is recognized internationally as one of Japan's foremost athletes in the discipline. He was awarded the Holmenkollen Medal in 1999 and received the Olympic Merit Silver Medal in 2001 in recognition of his achievements in competitive ski jumping.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kazuyoshi Funaki
- Name (Japanese)
- 船木和喜
- Reading
- ふなき かずよし
- Born
- April 27, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit (卯)
- Origin
- Yoichi, Hokkaido, Japan
- Height
- 175cm
- Occupation
- Ski jumper
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1999 — Holmenkollen Medal
- 2001 — Olympic Merit Silver Medal
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Kazuyoshi Funaki born?
Born April 27, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Kazuyoshi Funaki from?
Kazuyoshi Funaki is from Yoichi, Hokkaido, Japan.
What does Kazuyoshi Funaki do?
Kazuyoshi Funaki works as Ski jumper.
How tall is Kazuyoshi Funaki?
Kazuyoshi Funaki is 175cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.