Eiji Misawa
Japanese ice sledge hockey player
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Eiji Misawa (三澤 英司, shinjitai: 三沢 英司, Misawa Eiji; born 22 February 1973 in Tachikawa, Tokyo[3]) 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]
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| Native name | 三澤英司 | ||||||||||||||
| Born | February 22, 1973 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Ice sledge hockey | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Defenceman | ||||||||||||||
| Disability | Amputee (since 1990) | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Hokkaido Bears[2] | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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His right leg was amputated due to a tumour at age 17.[2]
