Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2017 in Gifu, Japan, and began competing in 2018. (Nippon Challenged Athlete YouTube channel, 18 Jun 2021; daitex.co.jp, Feb 2020; nikkansports.com, 26 Jan 2020)
Reason: He was introduced to Para taekwondo during rehabilitation. He had been playing tennis with his father since primary school, but he was motivated to pursue taekwondo following the announcement that the sport would feature at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (Nippon Challenged Athlete YouTube channel, 18 Jun 2021; city.meguro.tokyo.jp, 24 Jul 2019)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (yomiuri.co.jp, 12 Jan 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateOctober 31, 1993
OccupationAthlete, Office Worker
EducationTokyo University of Agriculture, Japan
Languages SpokenJapanese
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 7 | K44 -75kg M | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | K44 -75kg M | 2019 | Antalya, TUR | |
| 5 | K44 -70kg | 2023 | Veracruz, MEX | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 3 | K44 -70kg | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
