Eiji Misawa
Eiji Misawa (三澤 英司, shinjitai: 三沢 英司, Misawa Eiji, born 22 February 1973 in Tachikawa, Tokyo[3]) is a Japanese ice sledge hockey player. He was part of the Japanese sledge hockey team that won a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Paralympics.[2]
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| Native name | 三澤英司 | |||||||||||||
| Born | February 22, 1973 Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb)[1] | |||||||||||||
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| Sport | Ice sledge hockey | |||||||||||||
| Position | Defenceman | |||||||||||||
| Disability | Amputee (since 1990) | |||||||||||||
| Team | Hokkaido Bears[2] | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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His right leg was amputated due to a tumour at age 17.[2]
References
- "三沢 英司". Jiji Press (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- "Eiji Misawa". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- "三澤 英司". Japan Para Ice Hockey Association (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-12-04.
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