Olympic Athletes Born in Nagano Prefecture

List of Olympic athletes born in Nagano Prefecture. Famous Olympians from Nagano Prefecture have achieved some of the highest honors in sports history. These are the most prominent people from Nagano Prefecture who have competed in the Olympics. While the Nagano Prefecture Olympians were born in Nagano Prefecture, they didn't necessarily play for that country. These are merely Olympic competitors that are originally from Nagano Prefecture. Olympic athletes currently only have to be nationals of the country they're competing for, they do not have to be originally from that country. These are the best athletes born in Nagano Prefecture that have been in the Olympic games -- from every Olympiad. Olympic athletes born in Nagano Prefecture may be dual citizens of another country or may have been naturalized by a country that is not their home country, so all of the Olympic athletes from Nagano Prefecture didn't necessarily compete for Nagano Prefecture. As long as that is clear, here is a list of Olympians whose home country was originally Nagano Prefecture. Photos of the Olympic athletes from Nagano Prefecture are included when available, along with information on the events they competed in and which Olympiad they were a part of. (13 Items)