Biography
Started: She took up the sport seriously in 2008 at a gym in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2024)
Reason: She was inspired by a news article about a wheelchair basketball player who played for the Miyagi Max team. When she went to watch the Japanese women's team train in Miyagi Prefecture, Japanese player Ikumi Fujii invited her to join Miyagi Max. (suntory.co.jp, 10 May 2019)
Awards: She was named an All Star Five Player at the 2020 All Japan Championships. (jwbf.gr.jp, 13 Jan 2020)
She was named an All Star Five Player at the 2015 U25 World Championship in Beijing, People's Republic of China. (catalabo.org, 06 Sep 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateMarch 9, 1993
Place of ResidenceSENDAI
OccupationAthlete, Office Worker
EducationTohoku Fukushi University, Sendai, JPN
Languages SpokenJapanese
CoachHiroshi Iwano [national], JPN
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 6 | Women | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 7 | Women | 2022 | Dubai, UAE | |
| 7 | Women | 2010 | Birmingham, GBR | |
| 9 | Women | 2014 | Toronto, ON, CAN | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 2 | Women | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
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