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Tadashi HORIKOSHI

Para Athletics

Image: Photograph of rugby footballer Tadashi HORIKOSHI during a match.

What's New

Running with Heart

Thank you for your continued support.
Thanks to all of you, I overcame various difficulties, thanks to your support, I was able to win a bronze medal in the marathon at the Tokyo Paralympics.
We are now heading to Paris, aiming to win a medal for the second time, I will continue to run with a strong heart and a mind that is filled with gratitude for your support.

PROFILE

Image: Facial photograph of Tadashi HORIKOSHI.

Tadashi HORIKOSHI

Event:
 Blind Marathon
Date of Birth:
 July 19, 1988
Hometown:
 Nagano
Height:
 169cm
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Affiliation:
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I was involved in swimming in elementary school and started track and field when I entered junior high school. I competed in track long distance events in Beijing 2008 and London 2012, and in marathon events since the Rio 2016 Paralympics, winning a bronze medal at the Tokyo 2022.

PURPOSE

Goals for this season

Marathon personal bests,
Won a medal at the Paris Paralympics.

RESULTS

Main achievements

2021
Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games: Men's Marathon T12, Bronze Medal
2019
World Para Athletics Marathon Championships: 3rd Place
2018
Asian Para Games Jakarta: 5,000 m/Gold Medal; 1,500 m/Bronze Medal
2017
World Para Athletics Marathon Championships: 3rd Place
2016
Rio de Janeiro 2016 Paralympic Games Full Marathon: 4th Place
2015
IPC Athletics Marathon World Championships (London Marathon): 3rd Place
2014
Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games: Winner of the 5,000 m and 1,500 m
2012
London 2012 Paralympic Games: 5th Place in the 5,000 m
2008
Represented Japan at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games