Mayumi Narita
Mayumi Narita (成田 真由美, Narita Mayumi, born August 27, 1970 insyd Kawasaki, Kanagawa)[1] be Japanese swimmer, dem describe am as "one of the world’s best Paralympic athletes" by de International Paralympic Committee.[2] Na Japan Today describe am as "swimming sensation perhaps as great as the Thorpedo but whose name few know".[3] She win 15 gold medals for de Paralympics, den 20 total.
| Ein sex anaa gender | female  |
|---|---|
| Country wey e be citizen | Japan |
| Name in native language | 成田真由美 |
| Name wey dem give am | Mayumi |
| Family name | Narita |
| Name in kana | なりた まゆみ |
| Ein date of birth | 1970 |
| Place dem born am | Kawasaki |
| Ein occupation | swimmer |
| Blood type | B |
| Sport | swimming |
| Participant insyd | 2004 Summer Paralympics, 2000 Summer Paralympics, 1996 Summer Paralympics |
Na Narita use wheelchair secof of myelitis since de age of 13; insyd 1994, additionally, na she be involved insyd traffic accident wich lef am quadriplegic.[4] Insyd 1996, she represent Japan for de Paralympic Games insyd Atlanta, wer na she win two gold medals, two silver den one bronze. For de 2000 Summer Paralympics insyd Sydney, she win six gold medals.[5] She sanso set five world records for de Sydney Games.[6]
Narita san compete again for de 2004 Summer Paralympics insyd Athens, wey na she be de Games ein most successful athlete, of any nationality den insyd any sport. She set six world records, seven Paralympic records, wey she win seven gold medals den one bronze medal.[7][8]
Insyd 2005, na dem give am de Best Female Athlete award by de International Paralympic Committee, de Best Male Athlete award dey go to Brazil ein Clodoaldo Silva.[9]
Narita be currently vice chair of de Tokyo 2016 Athletes' Commission.[10]
References
edit- ↑ "講演会・コンサート". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-09-13.
- ↑ "Paralympic Sport Awards Winners - 2005" Archived 2008-03-21 at the Wayback Machine, International Paralympic Committee
- ↑ "Paralympics champ competes against prejudice" Japan Today, August 7, 2001
- ↑ "Paralympic Sport Awards Winners - 2005" Archived 2008-03-21 at the Wayback Machine, International Paralympic Committee
- ↑ "Paralympic Sport Awards Winners - 2005" Archived 2008-03-21 at the Wayback Machine, International Paralympic Committee
- ↑ "Paralympics champ competes against prejudice", Japan Today, August 7, 2001
- ↑ "Paralympic Sport Awards Winners - 2005" Archived 2008-03-21 at the Wayback Machine, International Paralympic Committee
- ↑ "Paralympics Athens 2004 - facts and figures", People's Daily, September 29, 2004
- ↑ "Paralympic Sport Awards Winners - 2005" Archived 2008-03-21 at the Wayback Machine, International Paralympic Committee
- ↑ "Olympic Stars Enhance TOKYO 2016 Games Plan", press release, July 11, 2008
External links
edit- Mayumi Narita at de International Paralympic Committee
- Mayumi Narita at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)