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Eiko Kakehata (欠端 瑛子, Kakehata Eiko; born 19 February 1993[3]) is a Japanese goalball player who won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.[4]

Born (1993-02-19) February 19, 1993 (age 33)
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)[2]
Weight66 kg (146 lb)[2]
SportWomen's goalball
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Eiko Kakehata
Kakehata after winning the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
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Born (1993-02-19) February 19, 1993 (age 33)
Height165 cm (5 ft 5 in)[2]
Weight66 kg (146 lb)[2]
Sport
SportWomen's goalball
B3[3]
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2012 LondonTeam
Bronze medal – third place2020 TokyoTeam
Asian Para Games
Gold medal – first place2018 JakartaTeam
Bronze medal – third place2014 IncheonTeam
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She has albinism which caused her visual impairment. She started playing goalball when she was 16. Her father Mitsunori Kakehata (欠端光則) played professional baseball for the Yokohama Taiyo Whales (now Yokohama DeNA BayStars).[1]

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