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Tomohiko Maruo

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Tomohiko Maruo
Personal information
Native name円尾智彦
Born (1968-03-07) March 7, 1968 (age 56)
Kobe, Hyōgo, Japan
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight70 kg (154 lb)[1]
Sport
SportIce sledge hockey
PositionForward
DisabilityAmputee (since 1986)
TeamNagano Thunderbirds[2]
Medal record
Men's para ice hockey
Representing  Japan
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2010 Vancouver Team

Tomohiko Maruo (円尾智彦, Maruo Tomohiko, born 7 March 1968 in Kobe, Hyōgo Prefecture[1]) 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]

His left leg was amputated above the knee following a traffic accident at age 18.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "円尾 智彦 選手". Athlete Yell (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
  2. ^ a b c "Tomohiko Maruo". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
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