Hiroyuki Yamamoto (wheelchair racer)

Hiroyuki Yamamoto (山本 浩之, Yamamoto Hiroyuki, born 27 October 1979) is a Japanese wheelchair athlete.

Career

Hokinoue's career began at the age of 30, ten years after he sustained a spinal cord injury in a motorcycle accident.[1]

His first major championship marathon was at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, where he placed 6th with a time of 1:23:22.[1] His marathon best is 1:23:16, which he attained at the 2011 Seoul International Marathon.[1]

He won the 2013 Boston Marathon's Wheelchair Men's portion, with a time of 1:25:33.

Personal life

Yamamoto is married and has a son. Yamamoto's nickname is "Hiro-san".[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Media Guide. London: Virgin London Marathon. 2003. p. 101.
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