Impairment Information |
Type of Impairment |
Limb deficiency |
Origin of Impairment |
Acquired |
Classification |
SB-LL2 |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Fukaya, JPN |
Occupation |
Athlete, Coach |
Languages |
Japanese |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
He took up the sport in 2014. |
Club / Team |
Elematec Corporation: Japan |
Name of coach |
Kenichi Niboshi [national], JPN |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Bouldering. (teampositive.biz, 24 Apr 2017) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Trying and failing is better than not trying at all." (Instagram profile, 27 Aug 2018) |
Ambitions |
To win a medal at the Paralympic Winter Games. (Instagram profile, 21 Oct 2020) |
Impairment |
His left leg was amputated below the knee in 2013 following a car accident. He was a passenger in a car driven by a co-worker, who fell asleep at the wheel. (teampositive.biz, 24 Apr 2017) |
