Gota Miura
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 10 August 1969 Kamakura, Japan |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Freestyle skiing |
Gota Miura (三浦 豪太, Miura Gōta; born 10 August 1969) is a Japanese freestyle skier. He competed at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer and the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano,[1][2] placing 27th and 13th, respectively, in freestyle moguls.[3] His father, Yūichirō Miura, son of Keizo Miura, was the first person to ski down Mt. Everest, and set the record for the oldest person to climb the mountain.[2] Gota joined his father on at least on his father's first and third ascents of Everest.[4][5] Gota Miura has a PhD in medicine and teaches at Keio University and he moved in with his father when his health began failing in his father's later years.[6]
The Miura family has a strong connection to Utah. On 15 February 2004, Keizo Miura celebrated his 100th birthday with a ski descent together with more than 120 friends and family members, including four generations of his family, at Snowbird ski resort, Keizo's favorite ski resort, near Salt Lake City, Utah.[7][8][9][a] All three of Yūichirō's children attended Rowmark Ski Academy in Salt Lake City.[8] Gota graduated from Rowland Hall in 1988 in Salt Lake City.[10] Yuta and Gota both graduated from the University of Utah, also in Salt Lake City.[8] Gota earned his bachelor's degree in 2001 in sports physiology. Gota completed his PhD in 2012 with the Graduate School of Juntendo University, School of Medicine, with a major concentration in Genetic Expression Under Hypoxic Environment.[11]
Notes
- ^ Family members present in addition to Keizo (age 100) were: Keizo’s son Yūichirō (age 71), first grandson Yuta (age 38), second grandson Gota (age 34), Yuta’s wife Rie (age 31), great-granddaughter Rio (age 4, Yuta's daughter), and great-grandson Yuki (Age 1). It is uncertain if his first granddaughter Emiri (about age 36) was present.
References
- ^ Hongo, Jun (8 February 2014). "Yuichiro Miura: on top of the world". The Japan Times. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Gota Miura". Olympedia. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Gota Miura". Olympics. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "'On Top Of The World' At 80: Japanese Climber Summits Everest". NPR.org. National Public Radio. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Yuichiro Miura, 80, scales Everest". ESPN. 22 May 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ Miura, PhD, Gota (24 November 2023). "要介護4の父｣と暮らす決断をした50代の模索 冒険家の父｢三浦雄一郎｣の大病から始まった" [A man in his 50s decides to live with his father, who is in the fourth level of care. It all started when his adventurer father, Yuichiro Miura, fell seriously ill.]. Toyo Keizai Online (in Japanese). Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: Keizo Miura 100th Birthday & 4 Generations Skiing Expedition Successful". EverestNews.com. 1 March 2004. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
- ^ a b c Grass, Ray (29 February 2004). "Ski's the limit for centenarian". Deseret News. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Pete (9 March 2004). "Keizo Miura: Born 1904. Still skiing 2004". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "Gota Miura". Rowland Hall. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ^ "About Miura Everest 2013 Project" (PDF). Miura Dolphins. 2013. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
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