Kaishu Hirano (born 14 October 2002) is a Japanese snowboarder who competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
 Hirano at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 14 October 2002 Murakami, Niigata |
| Sport | |
| Country | Japan |
| Sport | Snowboarding |
| Event | Halfpipe |
Career
editHirano competed at the 2018 FIS Snowboarding Junior World Championships and won a bronze medal in the halfpipe event.[1]
He represented Japan at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics and won a silver medal in the halfpipe event.[2]
He competed at the 2022 Winter X Games in Aspen, Colorado and won a bronze medal in the superpipe event.[3]
He represented Japan at the 2022 Winter Olympics in the men's halfpipe event. He broke the world record for height on a superpipe trick.[4]
Personal life
editKaishu's brother, Ayumu Hirano, is also a snowboarder.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Miller Gold, Maud Silver At Junior Worlds Halfpipe". usskiandsnowboard.org. 8 September 2018. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ Kano, Shintaro (25 January 2022). "Brotherly love: Hirano Ayumu and Kaishu eye joint podium in Beijing". olympics.com. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ Krause, David (22 January 2022). "Aussie James finds way back to top of X Games podium, bests Hirano in halfpipe". The Aspen Times. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Kaishu Hirano". Beijing 2022 Olympics. Archived from the original on 10 February 2022. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ "Hirano Kaishu Q&A: Inspired by brother Ayumu's success". olympics.com. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
