Yudai Nitta (新田祐大, Nitta Yūdai, born 25 January 1986) is a Japanese track cyclist.[1] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's team sprint for the national team. He is also active in Japan as a keirin cyclist.[2]

Yudai Nitta
Yudai Nitta at the 2016/2017 UCI Track World Cup in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands
Personal information
Born (1986-01-25) 25 January 1986 (age 38)
Aizuwakamatsu, Japan
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Team information
DisciplineTrack cycling
RoleRider
Medal record
Men's track cycling
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2019 Pruszków Keirin
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2006 Doha Team sprint
Silver medal – second place 2010 Guangzhou Team sprint
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Keirin
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou Sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Team sprint
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 Jakarta Team sprint
Silver medal – second place 2006 Kuala Lumpur Team sprint
Silver medal – second place 2010 Sharjah Team sprint
Silver medal – second place 2012 Kuala Lumpur Team sprint
Silver medal – second place 2015 Nakhon Ratchasima Team sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Nara 1 km time trial
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Nara Team sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Sharjah Sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Sharjah 1 km time trial
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Astana Team sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2020 Jincheon Keirin

He has qualified to represent Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3]

Results in major competitions edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Yudai Nitta". London2012.com. Archived from the original on 27 April 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Nitta Yūdai". Keirin.jp. Archived from the original on 19 February 2013. Retrieved 23 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Six Japanese cyclists selected for Tokyo 2020". www.insidethegames.biz. 5 June 2020. Retrieved 10 April 2021.

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