Chiaki Takada
Chiaki Takada (born 1984) is a Japanese Paralympic athlete who competes in long jump at international track and field competitions, she is a former sprinter. She is a World silver medalist and has competed at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics, she trains with former Japanese Olympic sprinter Shigekazu Omori who is also her running guide and Olympic long jumper Kumiko Ikeda coaches her in the long jump.[1][2]
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| Born | 1984 (age 38–39) Mitaka City, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 100 metres Long jump | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Shigekazu Omori Kumiko Ikeda | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Takada is married to Yuji Takada who is a three-time Deaflympics athlete who competes in 400 metre hurdles. They both met at the Japan Para Athletics Championships in 2006 then got married in 2008, they have a son together who was born in 2009.[3]
References
- "Chiaki Takada - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 21 July 2023.
- "Long jumper Takada sets national record at World Para Athletics Championships". The Japan Times. 27 August 2021.
- "Para Sports as a Family Affair: Long Jumper Takada Chiaki and Hurdler Takada Yuji". Nippon. 19 March 2020.
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