Akito Watabe

Akito Watabe
Watabe in 2018
CountryJapan
Born (1988-05-26) 26 May 1988 (age 36)
Hakuba, Japan
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Ski clubKitano Construction Corp.Ski Club
World Cup career
Seasons2005
Podiums74
Wins19
Overall titles1 (2018)
Medal record
Men's nordic combined
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Sochi Individual NH
Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang Individual NH
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Beijing Individual LH
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Beijing Team LH
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2009 Liberec 4 x 5 km team
Silver medal – second place 2017 Lahti Individual LH
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Lahti Team sprint
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Seefeld Individual NH
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Oberstdorf Individual LH

Akito Watabe (渡部 暁斗, Watabe Akito, born 26 May 1988) is a Japanese nordic combined skier who has been competing since 2005. He won a gold medal in the 4 × 5 km team event at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2009 in Liberec.