Misato Michishita
.jpg) Michishita at 2016 Summer Paralympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | Japanese | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 19 January 1977 Shimonoseki, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.44 m (4 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Para athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Visual impairment | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Marathon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Misato Michishita (道下 美里, Michishita Misato, born January 19, 1977) 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 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo.[3][4]
References[edit]
- ^ "Athlete Bio - Misato Michishita". International Paralympic Committee. 20 June 2019.[dead link]
- ^ "Athletes - Misato Michishita". The Nippon Foundation Paralympic Support Center. 20 June 2019.
- ^ "Japan's Misato Michishita wins Paralympic gold in women's T12 marathon". The Japan Times. 5 September 2021. Retrieved 5 September 2021.
- ^ 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.
External links[edit]
- Misato Michishita at the International Paralympic Committee
- Misato Michishita at IPC.InfostradaSports.com (archived)
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Categories:
- 1977 births
- Living people
- Japanese female long-distance runners
- Paralympic athletes for Japan
- Paralympic medalists in athletics (track and field)
- Paralympic silver medalists for Japan
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
- Medalists at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
- People from Dazaifu, Fukuoka
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Paralympics