Portrait of Akihiro Yamazaki

Akihiro Yamazaki

Javelin Throw
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Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2015. (Athlete, 14 Jul 2017; caspo.jp, 16 Nov 2016) Reason: Previously a Para baseball player, he wanted to try other Para sports that would allow him to compete at the Paralympic Games. He decided to focus on javelin throw because he could use his baseball skills. "I was recommended javelin throw because of my experience in baseball. I attended coach Naoto Sato's lecture about the event at the Para sports centre, so I had a chance to learn about it." (caspo.jp, 16 Nov 2016; esquire.com, 14 Mar 2020)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateDecember 23, 1995
Place of ResidenceTSURUGASHIMA
OccupationUniversity Staff
EducationSports Science - Tokyo International University, Japan
Languages SpokenJapanese
Highlights
RankEventYearLocationResult
Paralympic Games
7Javelin Throw - F462020Tokyo, JPN57.69
World Championships
5Javelin Throw - F462024Kobe, JPN61.02
5Javelin Throw - F462023Paris, FRA61.24
5Javelin Throw - F462017London, GBR53.55
7Javelin Throw - F462019Dubai, UAE55.21
Asian Para Games
5Javelin Throw - F462022Hangzhou, CHN59.51