Biography
Started: She took up the sport at age 13 in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. (Athlete, 14 Jul 2017)
Reason: A special education teacher advised her mother to encourage Yamamoto to run every morning. She got into the habit of running, and then joined the athletics team at middle school. She was also influenced by her two older brothers. (okazaki-renaissance.org, 13 Dec 2016; chunichi.co.jp, 18 Sep 2016)
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJanuary 27, 1998
Place of ResidenceOKAZAKI
Languages SpokenJapanese
CoachYumiko Taniguchi [national], JPN
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 7 | 1500m - T20 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 4:55.03 |
| 7 | 1500m - T20 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 5:01.99 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 5 | Women's 800m T20 | 2017 | London, GBR | 2:30.52 |
| 5 | Women's 800m T20 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 2:28.90 |
| 6 | 1500m - T20 | 2017 | London, GBR | 4:53.13 |
| 6 | 1500m - T20 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 4:59.10 |
| 7 | 1500m - T20 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 5:12.26 |
| 7 | 1500m - T20 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 4:51.49 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 1 | 1500m - T20 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 4:56.60 |
