Profile

Born in 1986 in Kyoto Prefecture.
Started swimming at the age of 3. At the age of 12, he collapsed due to a cerebral infarction by the poolside, leaving paralysis on the left side of his body. During the subsequent year of fighting illness and rehabilitation, he was tormented by despair, but after watching the Sydney Paralympic Games, he decided to start swimming again.
After entering Ritsumeikan University, he participated in the 2004 Athens Paralympic Games and won a silver medal in his first appearance.

In 2006, he set a world record in the 50m backstroke at the Paralympic World Cup.

He has participated in a total of three Paralympic Games, including the 2008 Beijing Paralympic Games and the 2012 London Paralympic Games.

Currently, he is competing as a professional swimmer affiliated with Sigmaxis Inc.

Main achievements

2006

Paralympic World Cup 50m Backstroke / World Record

2008

Beijing Paralympic Games 100m Backstroke / 5th place, 50m Butterfly / 4th place
Guangzhou Asian Paralympic Games 50m Butterfly / Gold Medal, 100m Backstroke / Silver Medal, 400m Medley Relay / Silver Medal

2012

London Paralympic Games 50m Butterfly / 5th place

2013

Yokohama International Triathlon / Bronze Medal

2014

Shizuoka Record Meeting 50m Butterfly / Winner, 200m Individual Medley / Winner
German Open 50m Butterfly / Gold Medal, 50m Backstroke / Gold Medal
Kinki Tournament 100m Backstroke / Winner
Japan Paralympic 50m Butterfly / Winner, 50m Freestyle / Winner, 100m Backstroke / Winner
Paralympic Pan Pacific Swimming Championships 50m Butterfly / Silver Medal, 200m Individual Medley / Bronze Medal
Asian Paralympic Games 50m Butterfly / Bronze Medal, 50m Freestyle / Bronze Medal, 100m Backstroke / Gold Medal

2015

Shizuoka Record Meeting 50m Butterfly / Winner
Kanto Para Swimming Championships 100m Backstroke / Winner, 50m Freestyle / Winner
Glasgow 2015 IPC World Swimming Championships 50m Butterfly / 5th place
Japan Paralympic 50m Butterfly / Winner, 50m Freestyle / Winner, 100m Freestyle / Winner
Japan Para Swimming Championships 100m Backstroke / Winner, 50m Freestyle / Winner, 100m Freestyle / Winner

2016

Shizuoka Record Meeting 50m Butterfly / Winner
Japan Para Swimming Championships 50m Freestyle / Winner, 50m Butterfly / Winner

2017

Japan Para Swimming Competition 2017 100m Backstroke / Winner
Japan Para Swimming Championships 50m Butterfly / Winner, 50m Freestyle / Winner

2018

Japan Para Swimming Competition 2018 50m Freestyle / Winner, 100m Backstroke / Winner
2018 Asian Para Games 50m Freestyle / 4th place in the final, 100m Breaststroke / 6th place in the final, 100m Backstroke / Gold Medal

2019

Japan Para Swimming Competition 2019 50m Butterfly / Winner, 50m Freestyle / Winner
Para Swimming Championships 50m Freestyle / Winner

Lectures and Event Appearances