Yūka Setō

Yūka Setō (勢藤 優花, Setō Yūka, born 22 February 1997) is a Japanese ski jumper.[1] She has competed at World Cup level since the 2014/15 season, with her best individual result being fourth place in Oberstdorf on 25 March 2018. Her younger sister Rio Setō has also competed at World Cup level.

Yūka Setō
勢藤 優花
Setō in Hinzenbach, 2015
Country Japan
Born (1997-02-22) 22 February 1997
Kamikawa, Hokkaido Prefecture, Japan
Ski clubHokkaido Hi-Tech AC Club
World Cup career
Seasons2015–present
Team wins2
Team podiums2
Indiv. starts58
Team starts2
Updated on 2 July 2018.

Representing the Japanese national team, Yūka won a bronze medal in the women's team competition at the 2015 Junior World Championships in Almaty. She also won the first ever women's World Cup team competition in Hinterzarten on 16 December 2017, with her team-mates Yuki Ito, Kaori Iwabuchi, and Sara Takanashi.[2]

References

  1. Yūka Setō at the International Ski Federation. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  2. "Japan leaps to team crown". The Japan Times. 17 December 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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