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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
T44, F44
Further personal information
Family
Husband and a son
Residence
Tokyo, JPN
Occupation
Office Worker
Languages
English, Japanese
Higher education
Commerce - Waseda University: Japan
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She took up the sport in 2003 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Sports Center for the Disabled in Japan.
Why this sport?
She likes running.
Club / Team
Suntory : Japan
International debut
Year
2004
Competing for
Japan
Tournament
Paralympic Games
Location
Athens
General interest
Hobbies
Watching movies. (Athlete, 16 Jul 2013)
Hero / Idol
Japanese hammer thrower Koji Murofushi. (Athlete, 16 Jul 2013)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"God will not give you trials that you cannot bear." (Athlete, 16 Jul 2013)
Awards and honours
She was a torch bearer for the 2014 Paralympic Games in Sochi. (japantimes.co.jp, 04 Oct 2014; nhk.or.jp, 20 Mar 2014)
She was given the Kensennuma City Honorary Prize in 2012. (kouenirai.com, Apr 2013)
She was presented with a Communication and Leadership Prize by Toastmasters District 76 in 2014. (asahi.com, 02 Nov 2014)
She was given the Kensennuma City Honorary Prize in 2012. (kouenirai.com, Apr 2013)
She was presented with a Communication and Leadership Prize by Toastmasters District 76 in 2014. (asahi.com, 02 Nov 2014)
Other sports
She has also competed in para-triathlon at international level. (nikkansports.com, 30 Sep 2012; japantimes.co.jp, 04 Oct 2014)
Ambitions
To compete at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo. (sankei.com, 19 Jan 2015)
Impairment
Her right leg was amputated after she was diagnosed with bone cancer at age 20, while studying at Waseda University in Japan. (s-rights.co.jp, 16 Aug 2012; sankei.com, 08 Sep 2014)
Other information
OTHER ACTIVITIES
She served as an ambassador for Tokyo's 2020 Olympic and Paralympic bid team. (japantimes.co.jp, 04 Oct 2014; nhk.or.jp, 20 Mar 2014)
LOSING HER HOME
Her house was destroyed in the earthquake that rocked Japan in March 2011. (the-japan-news.com, 26 Sep 2013)
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
She has released two books based on her life story. (s-rights.co.jp, 16 Aug 2012; blog.livedoor.jp, 17 Mar 2014)
She served as an ambassador for Tokyo's 2020 Olympic and Paralympic bid team. (japantimes.co.jp, 04 Oct 2014; nhk.or.jp, 20 Mar 2014)
LOSING HER HOME
Her house was destroyed in the earthquake that rocked Japan in March 2011. (the-japan-news.com, 26 Sep 2013)
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
She has released two books based on her life story. (s-rights.co.jp, 16 Aug 2012; blog.livedoor.jp, 17 Mar 2014)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Long Jump F44/46 | Final Round | 9 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Long Jump F44 | Final Round | 10 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Long Jump F44 | Final Round | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Long Jump F42/44 | Final Round | 2012-09-02 | 9 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Long Jump T44 | Final 1 | 2013-07-23 | 3 |
