Mami Tani Explained

Mami Tani
Sport:Paralympic athletics
Disability:Osteosarcoma survivor
Disability Class:PTS5
Birth Date:12 March 1982
Birth Place:Kesennuma, Japan
Height:1.63m
Weight:52kg

Mami Tani née Sato (谷 真海, Tani Mami, born 12 March 1982) is a Japanese paratriathlete and former long jumper. She was a World bronze medalist and has competed in three Paralympic Games in track and field, her highest achievement was reaching sixth place at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. Tani competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics as a triathlete and finished in tenth position.[1] [2]

Tani had her right leg amputated below her knee after she developed osteosarcoma while at Waseda University.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 22 January 2022. Mami Tani – IPC Athlete Bio. ipc.infostradasports.com. 22 January 2022. 22 January 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220122115815/http://ipc.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/theasp.asp?pageid=8937&sportid=513&personid=688378&wintergames=-1&refreshauto=1. dead.
  2. Web site: 22 January 2022. Mami Tani – World Triathlon. World Triathlon.
  3. Web site: 29 March 2018. Mami Tani: Iron Paralympian with a Heart of Gold. nippon.com.