Biography
Started: She began running in grade eight of middle school. She took up long jump in 2017 at Nippon Sport Science University in Tokyo, Japan. (Athlete, 06 Nov 2019; ottobock.co.jp, 27 Apr 2019; nippon-foundation.or.jp, 18 Jan 2019)
Reason: She was invited to participate in a Para athletics training session by her prosthetic technician and decided to focus on the sport after Tokyo was announced as host city of the 2020 Paralympic Games. She went on to receive a scholarship from Nippon Sport Science University in Tokyo, Japan. (1242.com, 10 Feb 2020; 2020.yahoo.co.jp, 26 Dec 2019; Athlete, 06 Nov 2019)
Awards: She was named the Japan Association for University Athletics and Sport [UNIVAS] 2020/21 Female Para Athlete of the Year. (news.livedoor.com, 29 Mar 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateJanuary 14, 1999
OccupationAthlete, Office Worker
EducationSport Management - Nippon Sport Science University, Tokyo, JPN
Languages SpokenEnglish, Japanese
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | Long Jump - T63 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 4.39 |
| 8 | 100m - T63 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 16.48 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | 100m - T63 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 15.76 |
| 2 | Long Jump - T63 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 4.66 |
| 3 | Long Jump - T63 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 4.33 |
| 4 | Long Jump - T63 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 4.59 |
| 6 | 100m - T63 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 16.39 |
