Choke Yasuoka Explained

Choke Yasuoka
Birth Date:1973 1, df=no
Birth Place:Pran Buri District, Thailand
Nationality:Thailand
Sport:Wheelchair racing

Choke Yasuoka (Japanese: 安岡チョーク, born January 18, 1973, in Pran Buri District, Thailand) is a wheelchair racer, who competes at Olympic level for Japan. At the 2004 Olympic Games, he finished 6th in the demonstration sport of Men's 1500m wheelchair.[1] He also participated in the 2004 Summer Paralympics, winning silver in the 400 metres, gold in the 800 metres, and bronze in the 4×400 metre relay.[2] He has also competed in wheelchair marathon races, including the Boston Marathon and the Ōita Marathon.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Athlete profile for Choke Yasuoka . iaaf.org.
  2. Web site: Choke Yasuoka . Paralympic.org . .
  3. http://cache.boston.com/marathon/runners/2008_runners/yasuoka.html Boston marathon profile