Mamiko Toyoda

Mamiko Toyoda
豊田 まみ子
Personal information
Country Japan
Born (1992-04-11) April 11, 1992 (age 32)
Fukuoka, Japan
EventWomen's singles SU5
Women's doubles SL3-SU5
Medal record
Para-badminton
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Dortmund Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 2015 Stoke Mandeville Women's singles
Silver medal – second place 2015 Stoke Mandeville Women's doubles
Silver medal – second place 2022 Tokyo Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Ulsan Women's singles
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Ulsan Women's doubles
Asian Para Games
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou Women's singles
Asian Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Yeoju Women's singles
Gold medal – first place 2012 Yeoju Women's doubles

Mamiko Toyoda (豊田 まみ子, Toyoda Mamiko, born April 11, 1992) is a Japanese para-badminton player who competes in the SU5 class.

Early life and education

Toyoda was born in Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture,[1] without a left elbow from birth.[2] Influenced by her mother, she started playing badminton in the fourth grade of elementary school.[2] After attending Seika Girls' High School, a strong badminton school, she went on to Chikushi Jogakuen University.

Career

Until junior high school, Toyoda was able to compete on an equal footing with able-bodied players, but by high school she was no match for them. At the time, she was adamant about playing on an equal footing with able-bodied players, but after being persuaded by her coach, she decided to participate in a para-badminton tournament. This was the trigger for Toyoda to enter the world of para-badminton. While still a student at the university, she won the Para-Badminton World Championships held in Dortmund, Germany in November 2013, becoming the world champion.[3] After graduating from the university, Toyoda worked for Yonex while also training in the company's badminton club.[2] Since November 2016, badminton player Kanako Yonekura has been Toyoda's personal coach.

In September 2015, Toyoda was the defending champion at the 2015 Para-Badminton World Championships in Aylesbury, England, but had to settle for second place.[4][5]

It had been decided that para-badminton would be an official event at the Tokyo Paralympics.[6][7] Toyoda aims to participate and win a Paralympic medal.[2]

Personal life

Toyoda's favorite foods are curry rice, strawberry ice cream,[8] and melon. She is a fan of Namie Amuro.[8]

References

  1. ^ "東京パラのヒロイン候補 豊田まみ子選手". 日本財団 パラリンピックサポートセンター. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
  2. ^ a b c d "INTERVIEW - 豊田まみ子選手（パラバドミントン）". 日本パラリンピック委員会. Archived from the original on March 29, 2016. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
  3. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton World Championships 2013". tournament software. Retrieved 2016-10-23.
  4. ^ "BWF Para-Badminton World Championships 2015". tournament software. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
  5. ^ "豊田まみ子が「パラバドミントン世界選手権大会」の女子単で銀メダル、女子複で銅メダル！". ヨネックス. Retrieved 2016-10-24.
  6. ^ "IPC announces final Tokyo 2020 Paralympic sports program". paralympic.org. 31 January 2015. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
  7. ^ ヨネックス. "ヨネックスはパラバドミントンを応援します". Retrieved 2016-10-25.
  8. ^ a b "【2020　パラスポーツ】努力は才能を超える　バドミントン・豊田まみ子". 産経フォト. 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2018-01-31.