Mikio Annaka

Mikio Annaka
Personal information
Native name安中幹雄
Born (1971-08-15) August 15, 1971 (age 53)
Musashino, Tokyo, Japan
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight60 kg (132 lb)[1]
Sport
SportSledge hockey
PositionForward
DisabilityAmputee (since 1989)
TeamTokyo Ice Burns[2]
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.

Mikio Annaka (安中 幹雄, Annaka Mikio, born 15 August 1971 in Musashino, Tokyo[3]) is a Japanese ice sledge hockey player. He was part of the Japanese sledge hockey team that won a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Paralympics.[2]

When he was in high school, his right leg was amputated above the knee following a bone cancer diagnosis.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "安中 幹雄". Jiji Press (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  2. ^ a b c "Mikio Annaka". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2019-12-03. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  3. ^ "安中 幹雄". Japan Para Ice Hockey Association (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-12-03.


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