 Nagaya (right), bronze 1975 500 mtr. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 8 October 1955 Rikubetsu, Hokkaido, Japan |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Speed skating |
Makiko Nagaya (長屋 真紀子, Nagaya Makiko, born 8 October 1955) is a Japanese speed skater. She competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics and the 1980 Winter Olympics. [1]
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