Biography
General Interest
Hobbies
Skateboarding, surfing the internet. (ameblo.jp, 03 Feb 2015)
Hero / Idol
Japanese baseball player Ichiro Suzuki. (ameblo.jp, 03 Feb 2015)
Awards and honours
He received the Ehime Culture and Sports Award in Japan in 2014 and 2015. (ehime.jp, 26 Dec 2014; pref.ehime.jp, 28 2015)
Ambitions
To win medals at the 2016 and 2020 Olympic Games. (athleteyell.jp, 2015)
Other information
COACHING
He coaches high school students in Japan on his day off from training. He also work for Ehime Prefecture National Sporting Performance Office as a sports expert. (cyclestyle.net, 30 Jun 2015; ninomiyasports.com, 20 May 2015; Facebook profile, 21 Mar 2016)
He coaches high school students in Japan on his day off from training. He also work for Ehime Prefecture National Sporting Performance Office as a sports expert. (cyclestyle.net, 30 Jun 2015; ninomiyasports.com, 20 May 2015; Facebook profile, 21 Mar 2016)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began paddling at age 13 in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan.
Why this sport?
There was a canoe team at his middle school.
Club / Team
Ehime Prefecture National Sporting Performance Office: Japan
Name of coach
Naoya Matsushiro [national], JPN
Training Regime
He trains six days a week. His sessions include work on the water and weight training.
Further Personal Information
Date of birth
29 January 1992
Height
176 cm
Weight
82 kg
Residence
Matsuyama, JPN
Occupation
Athlete, Coach, Public Servant
Languages
English, Japanese