Taku Hiraoka
Disciplines: SnowboardFrom: Nara, JPN 
Born: 10/29/95
Check out highlights from the fourth edition of Danny Davis' much beloved Peace Park progression session snowboarding event, then tune in to ABC on Sunday, November 29 to watch a 30-min broadcast on "World of X Games."
A photographic lookback at X Games Aspen 2015 Men's Snowboard SuperPipe, where 2014 gold medalist Danny Davis defended his title and Shaun White failed to make the podium.
Taku Hiraoka wins a Silver medal in the Men's Snowboard SuperPipe final at X Games Aspen 2015.
A look back, through portraits, at a small sampling of snowboarders who stood out on the competition circuit this year
The TTR World Snowboard Tour champions were announced at the conclusion of the U.S. Open. Meet the class of 2014: Ståle Sandbech, Kelly Clark, Jamie Anderson, Taku Hiraoka, Chloe Kim and Max Parrot
Jamie Anderson, Mark McMorris, Kelly Clark and Taylor Gold reigned supreme at the U.S. Open. Check out the photo highlights from the longest-running contest in snowboarding.
About Taku
Taku Hiraoka is the X Games Aspen 2015 SuperPipe silver medalist, the 2014 Olympic bronze medalist for halfpipe and winner of the 2015 Burton U.S. Open title. With huge amplitude and a steezy style, Taku is always a favorite for the podium at any contest he enters. Taku gained notice when he won the first contest he entered, the West Japan Championship, at age 7. Taku has two X Games medals in six appearances; he also earned bronze at Tignes in 2013.
- Six X Games appearances, two medals: XG Aspen 2015 silver; XG Tignes 2013 bronze.
- 2014 Olympic halfpipe bronze medalist.
- 2015 U.S. Open champion
- Two
- time junior world champion (2010 and 2011)
X Games Medal Count
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X Games Competition History
| X Games Oslo 2016 | SBD SuperPipe | 10th |
| X Games Aspen 2016 | SBD SuperPipe | 7th |
| X Games Aspen 2015 | SBD SuperPipe | 2nd |
| X Games Aspen 2014 | SBD SuperPipe | 11th |
| Winter X Games Tignes 2013 | SBD SuperPipe | 3rd |
| Winter X Games Aspen 2013 | SBD SuperPipe | 15th |