Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Spinal Cord Injuries
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
LW12
Further personal information
Residence
Bibai, JPN
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began Para cross-country skiing in 1995.
Why this sport?
He took up the sport as a part of his marathon training for athletics.
General interest
Other sports
He has competed in athletics and won a silver medal in the T52-53 marathon at the 1996 Paralympic Games in Atlanta. (SportsDeskOnline, 29 Oct 2000)
Impairment
At age 21 he was involved in a car accident after trying to avoid an animal on the road. His injuries resulted in an impairment to his lower limbs. (wadamame.com, 03 Sep 2008)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Marathon T52-53 | Final Round | 2 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's Marathon T54 | Final Round | 7 |