Tomohiko Maruo
Japanese ice sledge hockey player
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Tomohiko Maruo (円尾智彦, Maruo Tomohiko; born 7 March 1968 in Kobe, Hyōgo 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]
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| Native name | 円尾智彦 | ||||||||||||||
| Born | March 7, 1968 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb)[1] | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Ice sledge hockey | ||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||
| Disability | Amputee (since 1986) | ||||||||||||||
| Team | Nagano Thunderbirds[2] | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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His left leg was amputated above the knee following a traffic accident at age 18.[2]
