Ski Jumping
Junshiro Kobayashi
- Normal Hill
- Large Hill
- Ski Flying
- Team
- Nationality
- Japan
- Hometown
- Hachimantai, Iwate, Japan
- Height
- 168 cm
- Born
- 11 June 1991
- Turned pro
- 2012
- Primary discipline
- Normal Hill
About Junshiro Kobayashi
Japanese ski jumper born in Hachimantai, Iwate, the eldest of four ski-jumping siblings - his younger brother Ryoyu Kobayashi is a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and siblings Yuka and Tatsunao also compete. Represents the Megmilk Snow Brand Ski Team and is nicknamed 'Junshi'. Made his World Cup debut in the 2011-12 season and claimed his maiden World Cup win in Wisla on 19 November 2017, becoming the 13th Japanese ski jumper with a World Cup victory; he also finished 3rd overall in the 2017 FIS Ski Jumping Grand Prix. Personal best jump of 239.5m (Planica, 25 March 2018). Competed at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics (31st normal hill, 24th large hill).
Older brother of two-time Olympic gold medalist Ryoyu Kobayashi (and of Yuka and Tatsunao Kobayashi, also ski jumpers) - confirmed via Wikipedia. Career: 1 individual World Cup win (Wisla, 19 Nov 2017), 1 individual podium, 233 individual WC starts; best WC overall season ranking 11th (2017-18). 2018 Pyeongchang Olympian. Personal best: 239.5m (Planica, 25 Mar 2018). Did not appear in the 2026 Milano-Cortina Olympics results (competed on the WC/Continental Cup/domestic FIS circuit instead that season). User's claim 'Ryoyu's brother; World Cup competitor' confirmed.
Sponsors: Augment (skis)
Setup
1 item
Skis
Augment Ski jumping
- Ski Jumping
Skis per FIS's official athlete database (Skis: Augment).
Ski jumping race ski from Augment, a handcrafted-ski brand under VAN DEER - Red Bull Sports Equipment GmbH (the same parent company as the Van Deer alpine/ski-jumping brand).
Setup verified 18 July 2026