Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2015. (nhk.or.jp, 19 Aug 2019)
Reason: He originally played non-Para football at high school level. After his accident, he took up swimming as part of his rehabilitation and was encouraged to try Para triathlon by a person he met at the swimming pool. "I could run due to my experiences in football, and I was swimming, so he told me that I would be able to do triathlon if I could also ride a bike." (nhk.or.jp, 19 Aug 2019; tfm-plus.gsj.mobi, 29 Nov 2021; hideki-uda.com, 09 Jul 2021)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Instagram profile, 20 Jan 2024)
Milestones: At the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, his silver medal in men's PTS4 and his compatriot Satoru Yoneoka's bronze medal in men's PTVI were Japan's first ever Para triathlon medals at the Paralympic Games. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateApril 6, 1987
OccupationAthlete, Office Worker
EducationKansai Gaidai University, Hirakata, JPN
Languages SpokenJapanese
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | PTS4 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 1:03:45 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | PTS4 | 2021 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | 1:03:22 |
| 4 | PTS4 | 2022 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | 1:04:38 |
| 4 | Team Relay | 2022 | Abu Dhabi, UAE | 1:07:19 |
| 4 | PTS4 | 2019 | Lausanne, SUI | 1:08:16 |
| 4 | PTS4 | 2018 | Gold Coast, QLD, AUS | 1:06:02 |
| 4 | PTS4 | 2017 | Rotterdam, NED | 1:09:32 |
| 6 | Men's PT3 | 2016 | Rotterdam, NED | 1:12:25 |
| 8 | PTS4 | 2023 | Pontevedra, ESP | 1:02:52 |
| 9 | Team Relay | 2023 | Pontevedra, ESP | 57:44 |
