Posted: Wed 17 Aug 2005 20:05 Post subject: # 26 Olympian--Yvonne Kanazawa
Olympian
Yvonne Kanazawa's Olympic experience is perhaps more unique that any other local athlete. Although the hurdling sensation grew up in Sacramento, graduated from Hiram Johnson High School, and trained and coached at California State University, Sacramento, she competes for Japan. "I was born in Japan. My mom is Japanese. So, I have Japanese citizenship only. I'm not a dual-citizenship person. So, I had no choice but to compete for Japan. And it worked out pretty well," Kanazawa said. Over the past decade, Kanazawa has made history in Japan. She's an eight-time national champion in the 100-meter hurdles with six records to her name. And in 1996, she became the first female sprinter in 32 years to make an Olympic team in Japan. Four years ago, despite competing for Japan, Yvonne had a unique perspective on the events at Sacramento's Hornet Field, as the 2000 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials unfolded at a place that feels like home to her. "It was exciting. I came back, and I watched a couple of days of the trials ... I coached here for a few years, too. So, just to see the transformation of the new stadium and all the athletes coming here and have great times and great performances, it was just really exciting," Kanazawa said. Kanazawa is trying to secure her third Olympic team. She has until July 10 to make the qualifying standard for the Athens games.
Posted: Fri 19 Aug 2005 13:32 Post subject: Re: # 26 Olympian--Yvonne Kanazawa
G-Man wrote:
Olympian
Yvonne Kanazawa's Olympic experience is perhaps more unique that any other local athlete. Although the hurdling sensation grew up in Sacramento, graduated from Hiram Johnson High School, and trained and coached at California State University, Sacramento, she competes for Japan. "I was born in Japan. My mom is Japanese. So, I have Japanese citizenship only. I'm not a dual-citizenship person. So, I had no choice but to compete for Japan. And it worked out pretty well," Kanazawa said. Over the past decade, Kanazawa has made history in Japan. She's an eight-time national champion in the 100-meter hurdles with six records to her name. And in 1996, she became the first female sprinter in 32 years to make an Olympic team in Japan. Four years ago, despite competing for Japan, Yvonne had a unique perspective on the events at Sacramento's Hornet Field, as the 2000 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials unfolded at a place that feels like home to her. "It was exciting. I came back, and I watched a couple of days of the trials ... I coached here for a few years, too. So, just to see the transformation of the new stadium and all the athletes coming here and have great times and great performances, it was just really exciting," Kanazawa said. Kanazawa is trying to secure her third Olympic team. She has until July 10 to make the qualifying standard for the Athens games.
she resembles Domonique Dawes?? That's who I thought the pic was of.
There is a slight resemblance there... To tell the truth, I think the Biracial Black/Japanese runner looks "Blacker" than African-American identified gymnist Dominique Dawes.
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I know Kanazawa's dark skin and nose shape (and build compared to your average Asian womans) is possibly influencing my perception...
And I never really noticed how almond Dominique's eyes were untill comparing them with this Blasian's.
There is a slight resemblance there... To tell the truth, I think the Biracial Black/Japanese runner looks "Blacker" than African-American identified gymnist Dominique Dawes.
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I know Kanazawa's dark skin and nose shape (and build compared to your average Asian womans) is possibly influencing my perception...
And I never really noticed how almond Dominique's eyes were untill comparing them with this Blasian's.
Interesting.
Felicia
Yes I agree, the image of her running, looked like Domonique when she wore her hair longer and pulled back and of course had a bit of a tan. Beautiful woman though
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