Biography
Started: He took up the sport while he was in middle school, and began to compete in 2016. (fun-run.tokyo, 03 Aug 2018; karadanochizucho.info, 10 Mar 2017)
Reason: He was inspired by the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro and by Japanese Para distance runner Shinya Wada. (paralympic.org, 09 Feb 2024; Nippon Challenged Athlete YouTube channel, 28 Oct 2022; ab.jcci.or.jp, 19 Sep 2020)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (paralympic.org, 09 Feb 2024)
Awards: He carried the Olympic torch in Shibukawa, Japan, during the torch relay ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (gtv.co.jp, 31 Mar 2021; sports.nhk.or.jp, 31 Mar 2021)
In 2018 he was named an Excellent Athlete by the Maebashi Sports Association in Japan. (maebashi-taikyo.jp, 18 Mar 2019)
Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES
He is a certified massage practitioner and acupuncturist in Japan. (kokugakuin.ac.jp, 14 Nov 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJuly 3, 1994
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenJapanese
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 2 | 5000m - T11 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 15:18.12 |
| 4 | 1500m - T11 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 4:08.84 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 5000m - T11 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 15:05.19 |
| 2 | 1500m - T11 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 4:08.26 |
| 3 | 5000m - T11 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 15:03.25 |
| 3 | 5000m - T11 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 15:48.21 |
| 6 | 1500m - T11 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 4:17.72 |
| 7 | 1500m - T11 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 4:10.33 |
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