Biography
Started: He took up judo at age four, and began competing in Para judo in 2017, in grade 12 of high school. (nhk.or.jp, 26 Nov 2019)
Reason: He was influenced by his older brother. He was invited to his first national Para judo competition by staff from the Japan Blind Judo Federation, who had read an article about him competing at a national high school tournament. (mainichi.jp, 17 Jul 2021; tokyo-sports.co.jp, 07 Aug 2020; nhk.or.jp, 26 Nov 2019)
Ambition: To win gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (note.com, 26 Jan 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateJanuary 27, 2000
Place of ResidenceTSUKUBA
OccupationAthlete, Office Worker
EducationUniversity of Teacher Education Fukuoka, Munakata, JPN
Languages SpokenJapanese
CoachYoshiyasu Endo [national]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Men's 66kg | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | |
| World Championships | ||||
| 14 | -73 kg J2 | 2022 | Baku, AZE | |
| Asian Para Games | ||||
| 3 | -73 kg J2 | 2022 | Hangzhou, CHN | |
