Makoto Majima

Makoto Majima
Personal information
Native name馬島誠
Born (1971-08-24) August 24, 1971 (age 53)
Tatsuno, Nagano, Japan
Alma materKomazawa University
Sport
SportSledge hockey
PositionForward
DisabilityElectrical injury
TeamNagano Thunderbirds
Medal record
Men's para ice hockey
Representing  Japan
Paralympic Games
2010 Vancouver Team

'Makoto Majima' (馬島 誠, Majima Makoto, born 24 August 1971 in Tatsuno, Nagano Prefecture) is a Japanese ice sledge hockey player and para powerlifter. He was part of the Japanese sledge hockey team that won a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Paralympics.

In his third year at university, he lost the functioning of both legs following an accident involving high-voltage electric wires.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Makoto Majima". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  2. ^ "Game Summary: JPN - CZE 2 - 1" (PDF). 2010 Winter Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-05-14. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  3. ^ "馬島 誠". Sports Kokoro (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-12-02.