Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2017. He previously played football after watching the 2002 World Cup, but quit the sport as he was required to play as a goalkeeper. (tanaka-mitsuya.com, 31 Jan 2021; parasapo.tokyo, 12 Oct 2020; note.com, 01 May 2020)
Reason: He formed an ambition to compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo after watching the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. He got involved in Para taekwondo when the All Japan Taekwondo Association was recruiting athletes. (note.com, 20 Aug 2020; parasapo.tokyo, 12 Oct 2020; nishinippon.co.jp, 07 Feb 2020 )
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (yomiuri.co.jp, 12 Jan 2024)
Awards: He was a torch bearer during the Paralympic torch relay ahead of the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Instagram profile, 22 Aug 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJuly 22, 1992
Place of ResidenceTOSU
OccupationAthlete, Office Worker
EducationMeio University, Nago, JPN
Languages SpokenEnglish, Japanese
CoachIssei Hamada [Hama House], JPN
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 9 | Men's K44 -61kg M | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 5 | K44 -58kg | 2023 | Veracruz, MEX | |
| 5 | Men's K43 -75kg M | 2019 | Antalya, TUR | |
| 5 | Men's K43 -61kg M | 2017 | London, GBR | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 2 | K44 -58kg | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
