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Biography
Impairment information
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
SH2
Further personal information
Family
Husband Yasuaki Sega
Other names
Akiko Sakuraoka
Languages
Japanese
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up the sport in 2000 in Yokohama, Japan.
Why this sport?
She discovered the sport through a television programme and chose to focus on air rifle because it was a Paralympic discipline.
Club / Team
Kanagawa Prefecture Shooting Para Sport Club: Japan
International debut
Year
2002
Competing for
Japan
Location
Canada
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Competing at the Paralympic Games. (Athlete, 06 Sep 2016)
Most influential person in career
Her husband Yasuaki. (nhk.or.jp, 23 Feb 2016)
Famous relatives
Her husband Yasuaki Sega has also competed in shooting Para sport. (sportsspecial.mainichi.jp, 18 Aug 2012)
Impairment
She was diagnosed with rheumarthritis at age 17. (Athlete, 06 Sep 2016)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R5 - Mixed 10 m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | Qualification | 2012-09-01 | 21 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH2 | Qualification | 2014-07-23 | 22 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R5 - Mixed 10 m Air Rifle Prone SH2 | Qualification | 2016-09-13 | 20 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R5 - Mixed 10m Air Rifle prone SH2 | Qualification | 2018-05-05 | 21 |