(born October 18, 1982) is a Japanese skeleton racer who has competed since 2001. His best

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finish was 15th at

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in 2009. Tayama was disqualified at the

FIBT World Championships 2009 The FIBT World Championships 2009, officially known as the Bauhaus FIBT Bobsleigh & Skeleton World Championships, February 20 to March 1, 2009, at the bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track in Lake Placid, New York, for the ninth time, doing so prev ...

in the men's skeleton event. He qualified for the

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where he finished 19th.

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* 1982 births Japanese male skeleton racers Living people Olympic skeleton racers for Japan Skeleton racers at the 2010 Winter Olympics {{Skeleton-bio-stub