Mitaka City Higashidai Elementary School (Para-athlete Chiaki Takada)

July 12, 2019 Athletics Paralympian Chiaki Takada visited the Mitaka City Higashidai Elementary School. With the support of Yuji Takada, a Japanese national team player of the Deaflympics (Olympic Games for the Hearing Impaired) - her husband -, she gave a lecture in which she told how the Paralympic competitions differ from general competitions.

July 12, 2019 Athletics Paralympian Chiaki Takada visited the Mitaka City Higashidai Elementary School. With the support of Yuji Takada, a Japanese national team player of the Deaflympics (Olympic Games for the Hearing Impaired) - her husband -, she gave a lecture in which she told how the Paralympic competitions differ from general competitions.

July 12, 2019 Athletics Paralympian Chiaki Takada visited the Mitaka City Higashidai Elementary School. With the support of Yuji Takada, a Japanese national team player of the Deaflympics (Olympic Games for the Hearing Impaired) - her husband -, she gave a lecture in which she told how the Paralympic competitions differ from general competitions.

July 12, 2019 Athletics Paralympian Chiaki Takada visited the Mitaka City Higashidai Elementary School. With the support of Yuji Takada, a Japanese national team player of the Deaflympics (Olympic Games for the Hearing Impaired) - her husband -, she gave a lecture in which she told how the Paralympic competitions differ from general competitions.

Children enthusiastically cheered for the medals that Mrs. Takada had won so far.

5th and 6th graders could experience a competition with eye masks and ropes called “Kizuna.”

5th and 6th graders could experience a competition with eye masks and ropes called “Kizuna.”

5th and 6th graders could experience a competition with eye masks and ropes called “Kizuna.”

5th and 6th graders could experience a competition with eye masks and ropes called “Kizuna.”

5th and 6th graders could experience a competition with eye masks and ropes called “Kizuna.”

5th and 6th graders could experience a competition with eye masks and ropes called “Kizuna.”

Profile Para-athlete Chiaki Takada
Born in Tokyo. Paralympic track and field representative of Japan, Paralympics long jump and 100 meters sprint Japan record holder. Paralympic impairment class T11 (visual impairment). Even after marriage and childbirth, she continued her activities as a top athlete, winning medals and prizes at international competitions such as the Paralympics.

2011 IBSA World Championships 200 meters silver medalist and 100 meters bronze medalist
2014 Asian Para Games long jump silver medalist
2017 World Para Athletics Championships silver medalist
2018 Asian Para Games long jump silver medalist

Profile Para-athlete Yuji Takada
Born in Tokyo. Deaflympics representative of Japan. 400 meters hurdles Japan record holder. Sensorineural hearing loss. He is also involved in the promotion of the Deaflympics through media appearances, event appearances, lectures, and guidance for the track and field club of the Deaf School.