Takashi Hidai

Takashi Hidai
Takashi Hidai
Curler ♂
Born	July 24, 1934 (age 87)
Team
Curling club	Shinshu Chair Curling Club
Career
Member Association	Japan
World Wheelchair Championship; appearances	3 (2005, 2007, 2008)
Paralympic; appearances	1 (2010)
Medal record
Wheelchair curling

Takashi "Taka" Hidai (born (1934-07-24)July 24, 1934) is a Japanese wheelchair curler.^[1]

He participated in the 2010 Winter Paralympics where the two Japanese teams finished in tenth and fifth places. He participated in the Paralympics at the age of 75, the oldest athlete at that Paralympic tournament.^[2]

Teams[]

Season	Skip	Third	Second	Lead	Alternate	Coach	Events
2004–05	Yoji Nakajima	Katsuo Ichikawa	Takashi Hidai	Ayako Saitoh	Toru Utumi	Kumiko Ogihara	WWhCC 2005 (13th)
2006–07	Yoji Nakajima	Katsuo Ichikawa	Takashi Hidai	Ayako Saitoh		Kumiko Ogihara	WWhCQ 2006 WWhCC 2007 (5th)
2007–08	Yoji Nakajima	Katsuo Ichikawa	Takashi Hidai	Ayako Saitoh		Kumiko Ogihara	WWhCC 2008 (9th)
2008–09	Yoji Nakajima	Katsuo Ichikawa	Takashi Hidai	Ayako Saitoh		,	WWhCQ 2008 (6th)
2009–10	Yoji Nakajima	Katsuo Ichikawa	Takashi Hidai	Ayako Saitoh	Aki Ogawa	Katsuji Uchibori	WPG 2010 (5th)

References[]

^ Takashi Hidai on the World Curling Federation database
^ "Everyday Heroes - Takashi Hidai: Paralympic Debut at 75". International Paralympic Committee. 15 March 2016.

External links[]

Takashi Hidai at World Curling Federation
Takashi Hidai at Paralympic.org
Profile at the Official Website for the 2010 Winter Paralympics in Vancouver
Vancouver Sun: 2010-03-18 - The 60-year gap. Games' oldest and youngest athletes share a zest for life. - PressReader

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[1] Takashi Hidai on the World Curling Federation database

[2] "Everyday Heroes - Takashi Hidai: Paralympic Debut at 75". International Paralympic Committee. 15 March 2016.

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