Biography
Started: She took up the sport seriously at age 15. (sports.nhk.or.jp, 13 Aug 2021; Athlete, 01 Apr 2016)
Reason: She was a vocalist in a band while in middle school, and she was advised that she would be able to change her singing style by training her abdominal muscles. After doing judo during a physical education class, she thought that pursuing the sport would help her to strengthen her abdominal muscles. (city.kawagoe.saitama.jp, 13 Aug 2021; pr-free.jp, 13 Jul 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJanuary 5, 1990
Place of ResidenceIZU
OccupationAthlete, Office Worker
Languages SpokenJapanese
CoachYoshiyasu Endo [national], JPN
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 5 | Women's 52kg | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | |
| 7 | Women's +70kg | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 10 | Women's 48kg | 2014 | Colorado Springs, CO, USA | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 2 | -70 kg J1 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
