Biography
Started: She began the sport in 2014. (Athlete, 08 Sep 2016)
Reason: She had been involved in non-Para canoe before her accident and wanted to continue in the sport. (tokyo-np.co.jp, 28 May 2016)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Instagram profile, 17 May 2024)
Additional Info: SPORT STUDIES
Her university studies have included sports biomechanics, anatomy, kinematics, and training. "The hands-on, practical teaching certainly helps me understand Para canoe as a sport and plan effective training regimens." (tokyo2020.org, 25 Aug 2020; monikaseryu.com, 24 Apr 2019)
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
In June 2020 she released her autobiography 'How a Para Athlete Makes an Unbreakable Heart'. (amazon.co.jp, 24 Jun 2020)
MOVIE
Her sporting career was portrayed in a film titled 'Pride Over Water' that was due to release in June 2020. The actress who played her role in the film was trained by Seryu's coach Akemi Nishi. (cinra.net, 25 Feb 2020; iza.ne.jp, 28 Aug 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateNovember 17, 1997
OccupationAthlete
EducationUniversity of Tsukuba, Japan
Languages SpokenEnglish, Japanese
CoachAkemi Nishi [personal], JPN
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 7 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 57.998 |
| 8 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 1:09.193 |
| ICF Paracanoe World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women's Canoe single VL1 200m | 2019 | Szeged, HUN | 1:14.56 |
| 1 | Women's Canoe single VL1 200m | 2018 | Montemor-o-Velho, POR | 1:14.942 |
| 3 | Women's Canoe single VL1 200m | 2017 | Racice, CZE | 1:36.668 |
| 3 | Women's Canoe single VL1 200m | 2016 | Duisburg, GER | 1:26.215 |
| 5 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2019 | Szeged, HUN | 58.93 |
| 7 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2018 | Montemor-o-Velho, POR | 1:00.675 |
| 8 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2017 | Racice, CZE | 1:05.010 |
| 9 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2024 | Szeged, HUN | 59.59 |
| 9 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2023 | Duisburg, GER | 1:01.464 |
| 9 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2015 | Milan, ITA | 1:09.310 |
| 11 | Kayak Single 200m - KL1 | 2016 | Duisburg, GER | 1:05.902 |
