Kyoshi Miura

Kyoshi Miura
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Born (1961-01-09) 9 January 1961
Tosu, Saga, Japan

Kyoshi Miura (三浦 恭資, Miura Kyōshi, born 9 January 1961) is a Japanese former cyclist. He was eight times national road race champion, raced professionally in Europe, represented Japan at world track championships, and even became national champion in mountain biking.[1] He competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1996 Summer Olympics, the first in the men's individual road race, the second in men's cross-country mountain biking.[2] He won the second edition of the Tour de Okinawa in 1990.[1] After retirement, he began coaching and served as a coach for the national team at the 2008 Summer Olympics.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "スペシャルインタビューVOL.3 日本自転車界の「キング」が語るサイクリング天国沖縄の可能性". Sports Island Okinawa. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
  2. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Kyoshi Miura Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved 5 July 2016.
  3. ↑ "自転車、カヌー、トライアスロンの日本代表選手団員を認定". Japan Olympic Committee. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
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