Biography
Started: He began playing wheelchair rugby in 2007. (Athlete, 04 Sep 2016)
Reason: He became interested in wheelchair rugby after watching a documentary about the sport on television. (mainichi.jp, 08 Sep 2018; Athlete, 24 Aug 2012)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (at-s.com, 16 Sep 2023)
Awards: In 2019 he was presented with the Numazu City Sports Honorary Award in Japan. (at-s.com, 06 Mar 2019)
In 2016 he received the Yokohama Sports Honorary Award in Japan. (hamaspo.com, 20 Mar 2017)
He was named the Best 1.0 Class Player at the 2015 Japan National Championship. (wakuwaku-works.com, 21 May 2015)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJanuary 3, 1985
Place of ResidenceNUMAZU
OccupationAthlete, Office Worker
Languages SpokenJapanese
CoachShin Nagazato [club], JPN; Kotaro Kishi [national], JPN
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Mixed | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| 3 | Mixed | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | |
| 4 | Mixed | 2012 | London, GBR | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Mixed | 2018 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | |
| 3 | Mixed | 2022 | Vejle, DEN | |
| 4 | Mixed | 2014 | Odense, DEN | |
