Toshiyuki Nakamura

Toshiyuki Nakamura (中村 稔幸, Nakamura Toshiyuki, born 8 March 1969 in Nagano Prefecture[1]) is a Japanese ice sledge hockey player. He was part of the Japanese sledge hockey team that won a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Paralympics.[2]

Toshiyuki Nakamura
Personal information
Native name中村稔幸
Born (1969-03-08) March 8, 1969
Nagano, Japan
Height1.765 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight74 kg (163 lb)[1]
Sport
SportIce sledge hockey
PositionDefenceman
DisabilityAmputee
TeamNagano Thunderbirds[2]
Medal record
Men's para ice hockey
Representing  Japan
Paralympic Games
2010 VancouverTeam
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Both of his legs were amputated below the knee following a traffic accident when he was a firefighter.[2]

References
  1. "中村　稔幸". Jiji Press (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-12-03.
  2. "Toshiyuki Nakamura". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2019-12-03.


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