Kota Hokinoue

Kota Hokinoue (洞ノ上浩太, Hokinoue Kōta, born 30 March 1974) is a Japanese wheelchair athlete.

Kota Hokinoue
Kota Hokinoue (26) at the start of the 2015 London Marathon
Personal information
Born (1974-03-30) 30 March 1974
Fukuoka, Japan
Sport
Country Japan
SportParalympic athletics
DisabilitySpinal cord injury
Disability classT54
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Japan
World Para Athletics Championships
Silver medal – second place2011 Christchurch10,000m T54
Bronze medal – third place2013 LyonMarathon T54
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2010 GuangzhouMarathon T54
Bronze medal – third place2010 Guangzhou5000m T54

Career

Hokinoue's career began in 2002, two years after he sustained a spinal cord injury in a motorcycle accident.[1]

His first marathon was at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, where he placed 5th with a time of 1:23:22.[1] His marathon best is 1:22:01, which he attained at the 2011 Oensingen Wheelchair Marathon; this time became the Japanese record.[1] Hokinoue also holds Japanese records for 5000 m and 10,000 m races.[1]

References
  1. Media Guide. London: Virgin London Marathon. 2003. p. 98.
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