Keiji Shirahata

Keiji Shirahata (白幡 圭史, Shirahata Keiji, born 8 October 1973) is a retired Japanese speed skater.

Keiji Shirahata
Personal information
Born (1973-10-08) 8 October 1973
Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan
Sport
CountryJapan
SportSpeed skating
Turned pro1991
Retired2002
Medal record
Men's speed skating
Representing  Japan
World Championships
1995 Baselga di PinèAllround
1997 NaganoAllround
1996 InzellAllround
World Single Distance Championships
1996 Hamar5000 m
2000 Nagano5000 m
Asian Championships
2001 HarbinAllround
2000 Ulan BatorAllround

With two silver and one bronze medals at the World All-Round Speed Skating Championships he has been the most successful Japanese long track speed skater in all-round competitions. He was ranked 4th on the Adelskalender in February 1997. Shirahata established 22 national records and was nine times national all-round champion.

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