Akiko Adachi

Akiko Adachi (安達 阿記子, Adachi Akiko, born 10 September 1983[3]) is a Japanese goalball player who won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[4] She scored the game-winning goal in the final against China.[5]

Akiko Adachi
Adachi after winning the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born (1983-09-10) September 10, 1983
Yame, Fukuoka,[1] Japan
Height160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[2]
Weight55 kg (121 lb)[2]
Sport
SportWomen's goalball
Disability classB2[3]
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonTeam
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place2010 GuangzhouTeam
Bronze medal – third place2014 IncheonTeam

She was diagnosed with macular degeneration in her right eye when she was 14 years old. When she was 20, a visual condition also developed in her left eye, causing impairment.[1] She began playing goalball in 2006, at age 23.[2]

References
  1. "安達 阿記子 選手（ゴールボール）". Government of Tokorozawa, Saitama (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  2. "Adachi Akiko". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  3. "Goalball Women Gold Medal Match Start List" (PDF). 2012 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  4. "Akiko Adachi". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  5. "Japan seeks to retain Paralympic goalball title". International Paralympic Committee. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2020.


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