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My Take
Okay, I have to tip my hat here, because Noriaki Kasai is one of those athletes who genuinely makes me rethink what a human body is allowed to do. Ski jumping always struck me as a young person's gamble, all nerve and fast-twitch fearlessness, yet this guy from tiny Shimokawa in Hokkaido kept hurling himself off the hill into his forties and beyond, racking up Olympic appearances like he was collecting stamps. Born in 1972, all 176 centimeters of him still leaning into the wind decades after most peers retired, he's less a competitor and more a force of stubborn gravity. I love that there's nothing flashy about it. The whole legend is just the refusal to stop flying, and honestly, lasting that long in the air is its own kind of quiet miracle.
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Overview
Noriaki Kasai is a Japanese ski jumper and alpine skier born on June 6, 1972, in Shimokawa, Hokkaido. Widely regarded as one of the longest-serving competitors in ski jumping history, he has represented Japan across an extraordinary number of Olympic Games well into his forties. He attended Tokai University Sapporo High School. His Instagram account (nori66nori66) is the only publicly known social media presence.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Noriaki Kasai
- Name (Japanese)
- 葛西紀明
- Reading
- かさい のりあき
- Born
- June 6, 1972 (age 54)
- Origin
- Shimokawa, Hokkaido, Japan
- Height
- 176 cm
- Occupation
- Ski Jumper / Alpine Skier
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
2. Background
- High school
- Tokai University Sapporo High School
3. Links
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/nori66nori66/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E8%91%9B%E8%A5%BF%E7%B4%80%E6%98%8E
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q343346
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Noriaki Kasai born?
Born June 6, 1972 (age 54).
Where is Noriaki Kasai from?
Noriaki Kasai is from Shimokawa, Hokkaido, Japan.
What does Noriaki Kasai do?
Noriaki Kasai works as Ski Jumper, Alpine Skier.
How tall is Noriaki Kasai?
Noriaki Kasai is 176 cm.
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