Midori Ito

Figure skating, Olympic athlete

1969 –

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Who is Midori Ito?

Midori Ito or Midori Itō is a Japanese former figure skater. She is the 1989 World champion and the 1992 Olympic silver medalist. She is the first woman to land a triple/triple jump combination and a triple axel in competition. At the 1988 Calgary Olympics, she became the first woman to land seven triple jumps in a free program.

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Born
Aug 13, 1969
Nagoya
Also known as
  • Midori Itō
  • Itō Midori
Spouses
Nationality
  • Japan

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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