Misato Michishita Explained
| Misato Michishita |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Birth Date: | 19 January 1977 |
| Birth Place: | Shimonoseki, Japan |
| Height: | 1.44 m |
| Sport: | Para athletics |
| Event: | Marathon |
| Disability: | Visual impairment |
| Disability Class: | T12 |
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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Athlete Bio - Misato Michishita . 20 June 2019 . International Paralympic Committee.
- Web site: Athletes - Misato Michishita . 20 June 2019 . The Nippon Foundation Paralympic Support Center . dead . 7 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211207054210/https://www.parasapo.tokyo/en/athletes/27/.
- News: Japan's Misato Michishita wins Paralympic gold in women's T12 marathon . 5 September 2021 . . 5 September 2021 . dead . 26 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226043356/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2021/09/05/paralympics/summer-paralympics/misato-michishita-marathon-paralympics/.
- News: Houston . Michael . 5 September 2021 . De Rozario takes women's marathon title in thrilling finish on final day of Paralympics . . 11 September 2021.
- News: Spanish Paralympian’s mistake costs bronze medal, 2 metres from finish line. 10 September 2024. Euro weekly news. 9 September 2024.
