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
edit- ^ a b "安中 幹雄". Jiji Press (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ a b c "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
edit- 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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