Noriaki Kasai is a ski jumping legend from Japan and the oldest and most experienced active athlete in his discipline. He has won three Olympic medals (silver in 1994 in the team event, silver and bronze in 2014) as well as numerous World Championship medals and became Ski Flying World Champion in 1992. With 17 World Cup victories and over 35 years in the World Cup, he is one of the most influential figures in ski jumping and holds several Guinness World Records for his longevity.