Kohei Yamamoto (山本幸平, Yamamoto Kōhei, born 20 August 1985 in Makubetsu, Hokkaido) is a Japanese cross-country mountain biker.[1] At the 2008 Summer Olympics, he competed in the men's cross-country, finishing in 46th place.[2] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's cross-country at Hadleigh Farm, finishing in 27th place. He rides for the Specialized Racing MTB team.[3]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kohei Yamamoto |
| Nickname | Kohei |
| Born | 20 August 1985 Japan |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Specialized Racing |
| Discipline | XC MTB |
| Role | Rider |
| Professional teams | |
| 2007–2011 | Team Bridgestone Anchor |
| 2012– | Specialized Racing |
| Major wins | |
| Japanese National Championships (2008–2012) Asian Cycling Championship (2009–2011) | |
References
edit- ^ "Kohei Yamamoto". London2012.com. Archived from the original on 28 August 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- ^ "Kohei Yamamoto Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 22 December 2015.
- ^ "Kohei Yamamoto". I Am Specialized. Archived from the original on 13 July 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
External links
edit- Official site (in Japanese)
- Kohei Yamamoto at Cycling Archives (archived)
- Management office (in Japanese)
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