With Para-athletes

"Count the things you can do, rather than the things you cannot."

During my childhood, there were many things I couldn't do compared to those around me, and I imposed limits upon myself. But when I heard these words, I became fascinated by how cool wheelchair racing was, and learned the joy of taking on challenges. When I challenged myself without limits, I started to think of my disability as overwhelming individuality, and as my weapon. You can overcome anything. I hope anyone who sees me will think so as I continue to challenge myself without limits.

Profile

Date of birth: November 27th, 1993
Birthplace: Sakai City, Osaka, Japan
Born with congenital cerebral palsy. Introduced to wheelchair sports by watching a wheelchair basketball player perform in class in fourth grade, and started racing in junior high school.
Competed in the 100m and 200m as a representative of Japan in the London Paralympics at the age of 18. Finished at 9th place in the 100m, a frustrating step away from winning the prize.
Joined ALCARE Co., Ltd. in October 2017. Started working in the general affairs section as a business person, and training as an athlete. Using the frustration from the London Paralympics as a springboard, plans for body building through rigorous strength training while performing duties. Broke the Japanese record for the 100m (T34) on June 1, 2019 and became a Japanese record holder.

Major results

• 2009
  Asian Youth Para Games　100m 1st place
• 2012
  London Paralympic Games 100m 9th place
• 2014
  Japan Para Championship 100m 1st place
• 2015
  Japan Para Athletics Championship 100m 1st place
• 2016
  Japan Para Championship 100m 1st place
• 2017
  Japan Para Championship 100m 1st place
• 2018
  World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai T34 100m Bronze medal, 800m Bronze medal
  Japan Para Championship Men's T34 100m 1st place, 200m 1st place, 800m 1st place
  Japan Para Athletics Championship Men's T34 100m 1st place, 200m 1st place, 400m 1st place, 800m 1st place
  Indonesia 2018 Asian Para Games Men's T34 100m Bronze medal, 800m Bronze medal
• 2019
  Japan Para Championship Men's T34 100m 1st place, 200m 1st place, 800m 1st place
• 2020
  Japan Para Athletics Championship Men's T34 100m 1st place, 400m 1st place, 800m 1st place
  Kanto region Para Athletics Championship Men's T34 100m 1st place, 800m 1st place
• 2021
  Japan Para Athletics Championship Men's T34 100m 1st place, 800m 1st place
• 2022
  Japan Para Championship Men's T34 100m 1st place, 200m 1st place, 800m 1st place
  Japan Para Athletics Championship Men's T34 100m 1st place, 400m 1st place, 800m 1st place
• 2023
  Men's T34 100m New National Record at NAGASE CUP 2023
  Japan Para Athletics Championship Men's T34 100m 1st place, 400m 1st place, 800m 1st place