Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2016. (tsunahiro.com, 13 Oct 2018)
Reason: He was introduced to the sport by Japanese Para athlete Toshihiro Takada, whom he met at a Para sports event in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. He decided to take up Para athletics because Takada told him he was good enough to win a medal at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (panasonic.jp, 09 Oct 2018; 1242.com, 23 Aug 2018)
Awards: In 2019 he was presented with an Encouragement Award at the Fukui Shinbun Sports Awards in Japan. (hfsa291.net, 13 Feb 2019)
Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateFebruary 25, 1986
Place of ResidenceFUKUI
OccupationAthlete
Languages SpokenJapanese
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | 400m - T52 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 1:01.32 |
| 3 | 400m - T52 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 1:00.84 |
| 5 | 100m - T52 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 17.96 |
| 6 | 100m - T52 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 18.36 |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 1 | 100m - T52 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 17.41 |
| 3 | 400m - T52 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | 1:04.96 |
