Sport Specific Information |
| Club / Team |
Riding Club Crane: Japan |
General Interest |
| Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
He carries a family photo with him whenever he competes. (Athlete, 28 Jun 2012) |
| Most influential person in career |
Japanese eventer Ikko Murakami. (FEI, 24 Sep 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
| When and where did you begin this sport? |
He began riding at age 10 in Chichibu, Japan. |
Further Personal Information |
| Occupation |
Athlete, Horse Trainer |
| Languages |
Japanese |
General Interest |
| Nicknames |
Negi (Athlete, 28 Jun 2012) |
Further Personal Information |
| Residence |
Setagaya, JPN |
Last Update |
| |
25 May 2021 |
General Interest |
| Injuries |
He tore the ligaments in two fingers on his left hand and fractured his ring finger in 1998. (Athlete, 28 Jun 2012) |
| Awards and honours |
In 2010 he received the Saitama Sports Excellence Award in Japan. (saitama-sports.or.jp, 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
| Why this sport? |
He loved animals, and some of his relatives would invite him to ride horses. |
General Interest |
| Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Have a dignified manner." (atozinba.com, 13 Jul 2019) |
