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| Born | (1985-08-09) August 9, 1985 (age 39) Shiojiri, Nagano, Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 128 lb (58 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Country |  Japan | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Short track speed skating | ||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||||||||
| World finals | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| Highest world ranking | 8 (1500m) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Mika Ozawa (小澤 美夏, Ozawa Mika, born (1985-08-09)August 9, 1985 in Shiojiri, Nagano) is a Japanese short-track speed-skater.
Ozawa competed at the 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics for Japan. In 2006, she finished second in the opening round of the 1000 metres, then second in her quarterfinal, advancing to the semifinals, where she placed fifth, to end up ninth overall. She was also a member of the Japanese 3000 metre relay team, which finished fourth in the semifinals and fourth in the B Final, ending up seventh overall.
In 2010, she was disqualified in her round one race of the 1500 metres, failing to advance. In the 1000 metres, she finished second in the opening round, then fourth in the quarterfinals, failing to advance. She again participated in the 3000 metre relay team, which finished third in the semifinals and fourth in the B Final, ending up seventh overall.
As of 2013, Ozawa's best performance at the World Championships is fourth, as a member of the Japanese relay team in 2005. Her best individual result is 11th, in the 2003 1500 metres. She also won a silver medal at the 2005 World Short Track Speed Skating Team Championships for Japan, and a bronze medal at the World Junior Championships.
As of 2013, Ozawa has six ISU Short Track Speed Skating World Cup podium finishes, all as part of the Japanese relay team. Her best finish is a pair of silver medals. She finished eighth in the World Cup rankings in the 1500 metres in two seasons.
World Cup Podiums
| Date | Season | Location | Rank | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 October 2004 | 2004–05 | Harbin |  |
3000m Relay |
| 31 October 2004 | 2004–05 | Beijing |  |
3000m Relay |
| 28 November 2004 | 2004–05 | Madison | |
3000m Relay |
| 29 October 2006 | 2006–07 | Jeonju | |
3000m Relay |
| 28 October 2007 | 2007–08 | Kobe | |
3000m Relay |
| 27 September 2009 | 2008–09 | Seoul | |
3000m Relay |
References
- "Sports Reference Profile". Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
- ^ "ISU Biography".
External links
- Mika Ozawa in SpeedSkatingBase.eu (archived)
- Mika Ozawa at ShortTrackOnLine.info
- Mika Ozawa at Olympics.com
- Mika Ozawa at Olympedia
- 1985 births
- Living people
- Japanese female short-track speed skaters
- Olympic short-track speed skaters for Japan
- Short-track speed skaters at the 2006 Winter Olympics
- Short-track speed skaters at the 2010 Winter Olympics
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan
- Asian Games medalists in short-track speed skating
- Short-track speed skaters at the 2003 Asian Winter Games
- Medalists at the 2003 Asian Winter Games
- Sportspeople from Nagano Prefecture
- 21st-century Japanese sportswomen