Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Vision impairment
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
B2
Guide
Hiroaki Kanaya
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He took up the sport in grade eight of middle school in Hokkaido, Japan.
General interest
Other sports
He competed in biathlon at the 2006 Paralympic Winter Games in Turin. (SportsDeskOnline, 14 Mar 2006)
Impairment
He had cataracts at birth. (yomiuri.co.jp, 15 Feb 2015)
Results
Unit | Date | Rank |
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Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 7.5 km Blind | Final Round | 12 | ||
Men's 12.5 km Blind | Final Round | 14 | ||
Men's 5 km Visually impaired | Final Round | 16 | ||
Men's 1x3.75/2x5 km Relay Open | Final Round | 10 |
Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
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Men's 5 km Classical Technique B2 | Final Round | 12 | ||
Men's 15 km Free Technique B2 | Final Round | 12 | ||
Men's 20 km Classical Technique B1-3 | Final Round | 28 | ||
Men's 4x5 km Relay Standing/blind | Final Round | 5 |