Biography
Started: He took up Para badminton in 2017. (masports.jp, 24 Jun 2018)
Reason: He played baseball before his accident. He was introduced to Para badminton by a social worker. (sportiva.shueisha.co.jp, 20 Nov 2019; paralympic.org, 11 Aug 2020)
Ambition: To win his second Paralympic gold medal at the 2024 Games in Paris. (parasapo.tokyo, 07 Sep 2021)
Milestones: He became the first male badminton player representing Japan to win gold at the Paralympic Games by claiming victory in the WH2 singles at the 2020 Games in Tokyo. Para badminton was included in the Paralympic programme for the first time at Tokyo 2020. He was also Japan's youngest badminton medallist at the 2020 Games at age 19 years and 296 days. (SportsDeskOnline, 20 Feb 2024; parasapo.tokyo, 07 Sep 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateNovember 13, 2001
Place of ResidenceTOKYO
OccupationStudent
EducationNippon Sport Science University , Tokyo, JPN
Languages SpokenJapanese
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Singles WH2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 3 | Doubles WH1-WH2 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| NDSF Royal Cliff Beach BWF Para Badminton World Ch | ||||
| 1 | Singles WH2 | 2024 | Pattaya, THA | |
| 1 | Singles WH2 | 2022 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 5 | Doubles WH1-WH2 | 2019 | Basel, SUI | |
| 9 | Doubles WH1-WH2 | 2022 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 9 | Singles WH2 | 2019 | Basel, SUI | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 1 | Singles WH2 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
