The Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games came to a close last week, September 5. This is the second time Tokyo has held the Summer Paralympic Games, being the first city to host the Paralympics more than once.
One current student and four alumni competed in the Games, winning a gold medal, two silver, and two bronze.
With the closing of the Paralympic Games, the 2020 Tokyo Games have officially come to an end. We are so thankful for all the support given to our incredible athletes, and hope that you continue to cheer them on during their future endeavors.
Here are the achievements of our student and alumni athletes during the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.
Schedule
August 24, 2021 – September 5, 2021
Athletics
MURAOKA Momoka
Graduated from the School of Sport Sciences in 2019
Doctoral student, Graduate School of Sport Sciences
Former member of Skiing Club
Women’s 100m – T54 6th 16.71
Women’s 100m – T54, MURAOKA Momoka
Swimming
SUZUKI Takayuki
Graduated from the School of Education in 2009
Former member of Swimming Club
🥉 Men’s 50m Breaststroke – SB3 3rd Bronze Medal 49.32
🥇 Men’s 100m Freestyle – S4 1st Gold Medal 1:21.58
🥉 Men’s 150m Individual Medley – SM4 3rd Bronze Medal 2:40.53
🥈 Men’s 200m Freestyle – S4 2nd Silver Medal 2:55.15
🥈Men’s 50m Freestyle – S4 2nd Silver Medal 37.70
Men’s 100m Freestyle – S4 1st Gold Medal 1:21.58, SUZUKI Takayuki
Table Tennis
IWABUCHI Koyo
Graduated from the School of Education in 2017
Former member of Table Tennis Club
Standard Bearer for the Opening and Closing ceremony
Men’s Singles – Class 9 Heat-Group D 3rd
Men’s Singles – Class 9 Group D, IWABUCHI Koyo
Triathlon
KIMURA Junpei
Graduated from the School of Education in 2007
Graduated from the Graduate School of Sport Sciences in 2018
Former member of Swimming Club
Men’s PTWC 6th 1:04:50
PTWC, KIMURA Junpei
TANI Mami
Graduated from the School of Commerce in 2004
Graduated from the Graduate School of Sport Sciences in 2012
Former member of Cheerleading Club
Standard Bearer for the Opening ceremony
Women’s PTS5 10th 1:22:23
Women’s PTS5, TANI Mami
Photo Credit: Kyodo News
