Mikio Annaka
Mikio Annaka (安中 幹雄, Annaka Mikio, born 15 August 1971 in Musashino, 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 | 安中幹雄 | |||||||||||||
| Born | August 15, 1971 Musashino, Tokyo, Japan | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb)[1] | |||||||||||||
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| Sport | Sledge hockey | |||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | |||||||||||||
| Disability | Amputee (since 1989) | |||||||||||||
| Team | Tokyo Ice Burns[2] | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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When he was in high school, his right leg was amputated above the knee following a bone cancer diagnosis.[2]
References
- "安中 幹雄". Jiji Press (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- "Mikio Annaka". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2019-12-03. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- "安中 幹雄". Japan Para Ice Hockey Association (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-12-03.
External links
- Mikio Annaka - Japan - Para Ice Hockey at the International Paralympic Committee
- Mikio Annaka at Vancouver 2010 at the Wayback Machine (archived 2010-05-07)
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