Makoto Majima

Makoto Majima
Personal information
Native name馬島誠
Born (1971-08-24) August 24, 1971 (age 53)
Tatsuno, Nagano, Japan
Alma materKomazawa University[1]
Sport
SportSledge hockey
PositionForward[2]
DisabilityElectrical injury
TeamNagano Thunderbirds[1]
Medal record
Men's para ice hockey
Representing  Japan
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver Team
This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.

Makoto Majima (馬島 誠, Majima Makoto, born 24 August 1971 in Tatsuno, Nagano Prefecture[3]) is a Japanese ice sledge hockey player and para powerlifter. He was part of the Japanese sledge hockey team that won a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Paralympics.[1]

In his third year at university, he lost the functioning of both legs following an accident involving high-voltage electric wires.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Makoto Majima". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  2. ^ "Game Summary: JPN - CZE 2 - 1" (PDF). 2010 Winter Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-14. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  3. ^ "馬島 誠". Sports Kokoro (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-12-02.


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