Sport Specific Information |
| Club / Team |
Riding Club Crane : Hirakata, JPN |
General Interest |
| Injuries |
In April 2015 he fractured his pelvis after he fell and was trapped under the horse while training in Great Britain. He returned to Japan and required about 11 months of rehabilitation. He began competing again in 2016. (kyoto-np.co.jp, 02 Mar 2020; tokyo-np.co.jp, 24 Jun 2018; uma-crane.com, 24 Dec 2017)
In 2008 he fell off his horse and broke his collarbone at an international competition in Thailand. (Athlete, 28 Jun 2012) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
He wanted to do something different to what his friends were doing. His father's hobby was horse riding, so he was taken to a riding club. |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began horse riding in grade five of primary school at the Tobu Riding Club Crane in Saitama, Japan. He took up the sport competitively at Meiji University in Tokyo, Japan. |
Further Personal Information |
| Languages |
Japanese |
Last Update |
| |
17 Jan 2022 |
General Interest |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Make steady and persistent effort." (fujitv.co.jp, 18 Aug 2013) |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete |
