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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
F11, T11
Guide
Kazue Murakami
Further personal information
Residence
Saga, JPN
Occupation
Business Owner
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began competing in marathons in 1990, and took up throwing events in 2006.
Club / Team
Saga Prefecture: Japan
International debut
Year
1990
Location
Honolulu, HI
General interest
Impairment
He suffered from glaucoma at age six months, and lost his vision at age eight. (jbma-roadrace.com, 16 Aug 2015)
Other information
NATIONAL FIRST
He was the first Japanese athlete to win a gold medal in the marathon at the Paralympic Games when he was victorious at the 1996 Games in Atlanta. (saga-s.co.jp, 05 Apr 2015)
He was the first Japanese athlete to win a gold medal in the marathon at the Paralympic Games when he was victorious at the 1996 Games in Atlanta. (saga-s.co.jp, 05 Apr 2015)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 5000 m B1 | Final Round | 11 | ||
| Men's Marathon B1 | Final Round | 6 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 5000 m T10 | Final Round | 7 | ||
| Men's Marathon T10 | Final Round | 1 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Marathon T11 | Final Round | 6 |