Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2020. (paraspoplus.com, 04 Aug 2023; nhk.or.jp, 16 Jul 2023)
Reason: He got involved in non-disabled athletics in the fifth grade of primary school. He focused on pole vault during middle school and high school and competed in decathlon after starting university. He decided to switch to Para athletics because he realised there was the opportunity to compete internationally. (Nippon Challenged Athlete YouTube channel, 06 Oct 2023; paraspoplus.com, 04 Aug 2023)
Ambition: To set a world record in the 400m at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (paraspoplus.com, 04 Aug 2023)
Additional Info: COACHING
He has served as a coach of the non-disabled athletics team at Chukyo University in Nagoya, Japan. (Nippon Challenged Athlete YouTube channel, 06 Oct 2023)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateSeptember 28, 1998
OccupationUniversity Staff
EducationChukyo University, Nagoya, JPN
Languages SpokenJapanese
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | 400m - T13 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 47.79 |
| 2 | 400m - T13 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 47.86 |
| 2 | Long Jump - T13 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 7.03 |
