Misato Michishita

Misato Michishita
Michishita at 2016 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (1977-01-19) 19 January 1977 (age 47)
Shimonoseki, Japan
Height1.44 m (4 ft 9 in)
Sport
Country Japan
SportPara athletics
DisabilityVisual impairment
Disability classT12
EventMarathon
Medal record
Women's para athletics
Representing  Japan
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo Marathon T12
Silver medal – second place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Marathon T12
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris Marathon T12
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 London Marathon T12
Bronze medal – third place 2015 London Marathon T11/12

Misato Michishita (道下 美里, Michishita Misato, born January 19, 1977 in Shimonoseki City) is a visually impaired Japanese long distance and marathon runner. She silver medalled at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro,[1][2] and won the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo.[3][4] She won the bronze medal the 2024 Summer Paralympics with a time of 3:04:23 in Paris, after Elena Congost from Spain was controversially disqualified with a time of 3:00:48 despite a human reflex when her companion almost fell.[5] [6]

References

  1. ^ "Athlete Bio - Misato Michishita". International Paralympic Committee. 20 June 2019.[dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Athletes - Misato Michishita". The Nippon Foundation Paralympic Support Center. 20 June 2019. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Japan's Misato Michishita wins Paralympic gold in women's T12 marathon". The Japan Times. 5 September 2021. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
  4. ^ Houston, Michael (5 September 2021). "De Rozario takes women's marathon title in thrilling finish on final day of Paralympics". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  5. ^ Martinez, Eduardo (September 8, 2024), "Paralympics: Japan's Suzuki, Michishita win marathon bronze", Kyodo News
  6. ^ "Spanish Paralympian's mistake costs bronze medal, 2 metres from finish line". Euro weekly news. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.