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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Limb deficiency
Origin of Impairment
Acquired
Classification
LW2
Further personal information
Residence
Chofu, JPN
Occupation
Office Worker
Languages
Japanese
Higher education
Health Science, Sport Studies - Juntendo University: Tokyo, JPN
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began the sport at age 11 at Nomugitoge Ski Area in Nagano, Japan.
Why this sport?
He liked the speed of the sport and enjoyed racing against the clock.
Club / Team
SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.: Japan
Training Regime
He trains six days per week.
International debut
Year
2003
Competing for
Japan
Tournament
World Cup
Location
Austria
General interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning a silver medal in the standing slalom at a 2015/16 World Cup event. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018)
Most influential person in career
German Para alpine skier Gerd Schonfelder. (Athlete, 10 Mar 2018)
Injuries
He underwent surgery after fracturing his left leg at the 2017/18 World Cup event in Kuhtai, Austria. He returned to competitive action in February 2018. (Facebook profile, 25 Dec 2017; sports-news.jp, 04 Feb 2018)
In January 2012 he fractured his right knee. (Athlete, 16 Feb 2014)
In January 2012 he fractured his right knee. (Athlete, 16 Feb 2014)
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Don't think about whether you can do something or not. Just think about whether you will do it or not." (Athlete, 16 Feb 2014)
Impairment
He left leg was amputated above the knee following a road accident at age six. (Athlete, 16 Feb 2014; Vancouver, 21 Mar 2010)
Other information
OTHER ACTIVITIES
He has served on the board of directors of the Japan Para Ski Federation. (sajd.com, 15 Oct 2016)
He has served on the board of directors of the Japan Para Ski Federation. (sajd.com, 15 Oct 2016)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Standing | Final Round | 30 | ||
| Men's Slalom Standing | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final Round | 10 | ||
| Men's Super-G Standing | Final Round | 21 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Standing | Final Round | 15 | ||
| Men's Super-G Standing | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's Super Combined Standing | Final Round | 6 | ||
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final Round | 9 | ||
| Men's Slalom Standing | Final Round | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Slalom Standing | Final | 2009-02-20 | 3 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final | 2009-02-21 | 15 | |
| Men's Super-G Standing | Final | 2009-02-23 | 18 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Standing | Final | 2009-02-23 | 12 | |
| Men's Super-G Standing | Run 2 | 2009-02-24 | 22 | |
| Men's Downhill Standing | Final | 2009-02-28 | 19 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Standing | Final | 2011-01-16 | 13 | |
| Men's Super-G Standing | Final | 2011-01-18 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Standing | Final | 2011-01-19 | 9999 | |
| Men's Slalom Standing | Final | 2011-01-20 | 11 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final | 2011-01-21 | 13 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Super-G Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-21 | 13 | |
| Men's Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-24 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-25 | 8 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-26 | 13 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-08 | 9 | |
| Men's Super-G Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-09 | 9999 | |
| Men's Slalom Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-13 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super Combined Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-14 | 9 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-15 | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Standing | Race 1 | 2015-03-04 | 11 | |
| Men's Super-G Standing | Race 1 | 2015-03-05 | 16 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Standing | Race 1 | 2015-03-07 | 7 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2015-03-08 | 11 | |
| Men's Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2015-03-10 | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Standing | Race 1 | 2017-01-25 | 7 | |
| Men's Super-G Standing | Race 1 | 2017-01-26 | 5 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Standing | Race 1 | 2017-01-28 | 5 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2017-01-30 | 17 | |
| Men's Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2017-01-31 | 10 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Standing | Final | 2018-03-10 | 15 | |
| Men's Super-G Standing | Final | 2018-03-11 | 15 | |
| Men's Super Combined Standing | Final | 2018-03-13 | 12 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final | 2018-03-14 | 9999 | |
| Men's Slalom Standing | Final | 2018-03-17 | 9999 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2019-01-21 | 21 | |
| Men's Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2019-01-23 | 9999 | |
| Men's Downhill Standing | Race 1 | 2019-01-30 | 13 | |
| Men's Super-G Standing | Race 1 (from SC) | 2019-01-31 | 14 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Standing | Race 1 | 2019-01-31 | 10 |