Portrait of Taiyo Kawabuchi

Taiyo Kawabuchi

400m Freestyle
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Biography
Started: He took up the sport at age 10 at Miyamae Dolphin swimming club in Japan. (yomiuri.co.jp, 10 Mar 2024; Athlete, 02 Sep 2024) Reason: He enjoyed the freedom of swimming. He decided to join Miyama Dolphin swimming club after learning of a Para swimmer with the same impairment as him setting a world record. (noevirgreen.or.jp, 01 Dec 2022) Ambition: To win gold at the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. (Athlete, 02 Sep 2024)
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateSeptember 17, 2008
Place of ResidenceYOKOHAMA
OccupationStudent
Languages SpokenJapanese
CoachRitsuko Hieda; Taichi Kishimoto
Highlights
RankEventYearLocationResult
Asian Para Games
1400m Freestyle - S92022Hangzhou, CHN4:25.83
2200m Individual Medley - SM92022Hangzhou, CHN2:26.51
24x100m Medley Relay - 34 Points2022Hangzhou, CHN4:49.76
3100m Butterfly - S92022Hangzhou, CHN1:03.89
5100m Breaststroke - SB82022Hangzhou, CHN1:19.05
550m Freestyle - S92022Hangzhou, CHN27.87
7100m Backstroke - S92022Hangzhou, CHN1:11.81