Hidenori Isa

Hidenori Isa (井佐 英徳, Isa Hidenori, born 30 July 1976) is a former Japanese biathlete. He was one of the top male Japanese biathletes from 2000 until his retirement in 2014.

Hidenori Isa
Isa during the 2008 World Championships.
Personal information
Full nameHidenori Isa
Born (1976-07-30) 30 July 1976
Ojiya, Japan
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Professional information
SportBiathlon
World Cup debut30 November 2000
Retired15 February 2014
Olympic Games
Teams4 (2002, 2006, 2010, 2014)
Medals0
World Championships
Teams11 (2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013)
Medals0
World Cup
Seasons14 (2000/01–2013/14)
All podiums0
Medal record
Men's biathlon
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
2007 Changchun10 km sprint
1999 Changchun4 × 7.5 km relay
2007 Changchun4 × 7.5 km relay
2011 Astana-Almaty4 × 7.5 km relay
2007 Changchun20 km individual

Career

Born in the city of Ojiya in the Niigata Prefecture, Isa found biathlon after graduating high school and joining the military. Isa debuted in the World Cup in first round of the 2000–01 World Cup in Antholz-Anterselva, Italy.[1][2] That season Isa made his debut at the World Championships at the World Championships in Pokljuka. He also participated in all World Championships from 2003 to 2009, and then all three World Championships from 2011 to 2013 for Japan.[1] Isa participated in his first Olympics in 2002 and he also participated in the Olympics in 2006, 2010 and 2014.[1] His best individual finish at the Olympics came in the 12.5 km pursuit in 2006, he finished 35th. His best relay finish also came in 2006, a 12th place. His best individual finish at the World Championships came in 2005 in Hochfilzen, where Isa finished 25th in the pursuit.[3] His best relay finish at the World Championships was an 11th which came in 2001 in Pokljuka.[4]

Through his career, Isa never finished on the podium, but he once finished in the top ten individually.[1] It, a 10th place, came in Pokljuka in the third round of the 2009–10 season.[5] Isa's best relay finish in the World Cup was an 8th in Ruhpolding in 2004.[6] His best overall finish came in the 2001–02 World Cup where he finished 46th.[1]

After the 20 km individual race at the 2014 Olympics, Isa announced his retirement from the sport.[7]

Biathlon results

All results are sourced from the International Biathlon Union.[1]

Olympic Games
Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay
2002 Salt Lake City 44th 62nd — N/A 13th N/A
2006 Turin 63rd 38th 35th — 12th N/A
2010 Vancouver 83rd 68th — — — N/A
2014 Sochi 83rd 70th — — — —
*Mass start was added as an event in 2006, with the mixed relay being added in 2014.

World Championships
Event Individual Sprint Pursuit Mass start Relay Mixed relay
2001 Pokljuka 46th 37th 38th — 11th N/A
2003 Khanty-Mansiysk 63rd 54th 49th — 16th N/A
2004 Oberhof 67th 54th 42nd — 17th N/A
2005 Hochfilzen 48th 34th 25th — 13th 18th
2006 Pokljuka N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A 22nd
2007 Antholz-Anterselva 87th — — — — 20th
2008 Östersund 66th 53rd 40th — — 18th
2009 Pyeongchang 86th 62nd — — 18th 20th
2011 Khanty-Mansiysk 37th 54th 57th — 20th —
2012 Ruhpolding 30th 56th 55th — 23rd —
2013 Nové Město 106th 55th 44th — 25th 21st
*During Olympic seasons competitions are only held for those events not included in the Olympic program.
**Mixed relay was added as an event in 2005.

References
  1. "Hidenori Isa". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  2. "Ruhrgas World Cup 1 - Hochfilzen/Antholz-Anterselva (AUT/ITA) – Men 20 km Individual". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Archived from the original on 24 October 2014. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  3. "World Championships - Hochfilzen (AUT) – Men 12.5 km Pursuit". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  4. "World Championships - Pokljuka (SLO) – Men 4 x 7.5 km Relay". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Archived from the original on 29 June 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  5. "E.ON Ruhrgas IBU World Cup - Pokljuka (SLO) – Men 4 x 7.5 km Relay". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  6. "Ruhrgas World Cup 5 - Ruhpolding (GER) – Men 4 x 7.5 km Relay". IBU Datacenter. International Biathlon Union. Archived from the original on 18 April 2015. Retrieved 7 April 2015.
  7. 上山浩也; 高見沢恵理 (15 February 2014). 新潟）ソチ五輪バイアスロン出場の井佐選手、引退表明 [Niigata Sochi Olympics biathlete Isa, announces retirement] (in Japanese). Retrieved 6 April 2015. (registration required)
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