Atsushi Yamamoto

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Nativename
山本篤
Born (1982-04-19) April 19, 1982 (age 44)
Kakegawa, Shizuoka, Japan[1]
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
WebsiteOfficial website
Atsushi Yamamoto
Yamamoto at the 2016 Olympics
Personal information
Native name
山本篤
Born (1982-04-19) April 19, 1982 (age 44)
Kakegawa, Shizuoka, Japan[1]
Height167 cm (5 ft 6 in)
WebsiteOfficial website
Sport
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT42
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2008 BeijingLong jump F42/44
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroLong jump T42
Bronze medal – third place2016 Rio de Janeiro4 × 100 m T42–47
IPC World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 LyonLong jump T42
Gold medal – first place2015 DohaLong jump T42
Silver medal – second place2006 Assen4 × 100 m T42–46
Bronze medal – third place2006 Assen100 m T42
Bronze medal – third place2011 Christchurch100 m T42
Bronze medal – third place2011 Christchurch200 m T42
Bronze medal – third place2011 ChristchurchLong jump F42
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2010 Guangzhou100m T42
Gold medal – first place2014 Incheon100m T42
Gold medal – first place2014 IncheonLong jump T42/44
Updated on 6 February 2026

Atsushi Yamamoto (山本 篤, Yamamoto Atsushi, born April 19, 1982) is a leg amputee athlete from Japan competing mainly in category T42 sprint and long jump events. He won silver medals in the long jump at the 2008 and 2016 Paralympics.[2]

Yamamoto also competed in snowboarding at the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[3][4]

He competed in the men's long jump T63 event at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France.[5]

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