Akiko Adachi (安達 阿記子, Adachi Akiko, born 10 September 1983[3]) is a Japanese goalball player who won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[4] She scored the game-winning goal in the final against China.[5]
.jpg) Adachi after winning the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 10, 1983 Yame, Fukuoka,[1] Japan |
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)[2] |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb)[2] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Women's goalball |
| Disability class | B2[3] |
Medal record | |
She was diagnosed with macular degeneration in her right eye when she was 14 years old. When she was 20, a visual condition also developed in her left eye, causing impairment.[1] She began playing goalball in 2006, at age 23.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "安達 阿記子 選手（ゴールボール）". Government of Tokorozawa, Saitama (in Japanese). Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ a b c "Adachi Akiko". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 January 2020.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Goalball Women Gold Medal Match Start List" (PDF). 2012 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
- ^ "Akiko Adachi". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Japan seeks to retain Paralympic goalball title". International Paralympic Committee. 19 June 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2020.
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