Blind Marathon

Shinya Wada

NAGASE Employee

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A visually-impaired long-distance runner from Osaka.
He joined NAGASE in September 2018.

《Records》

Holds the world record for the T11 class marathon and Asian records for the 10 000 m and 800 m.

He won bronze in the 5000 m at the 2012 London Paralympics, and placed in the 1500 m, 5000 m, and marathon at the 2016 Rio Paralympics. At the Tokyo Paralympics, he won Silver in the 1500m(T11) and bronze at the 5000m(T11) . At the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games, his fourth consecutive appearance, he finished fourth in the men's 1500m (T11). He also broke the Paralympic record in the men's marathon in the T11 class with a time of 2:29:59.

Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa while in high school, he lost his vision completely while in university. Continuing his studies using braille, he went on to graduate school. Later, while working as a full-time employee at a braille library, he joined in practice sessions for a Kyoto running team, which led to him beginning to compete in earnest at the age of 28. Since the 2009 fiscal year, he has been designated as an athlete for focused training by the Japan Blind Marathon Association. He is the Japan record holder for the full marathon (T11), and has received various awards such as an Excellence Award from the Osaka Sports Awards and the Kyoto City Sports Honorary Award. He is engaged in speaking events throughout Japan.

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Takumi Hasebe Profile(Guide runner)

Athlete from Kyoto, Japan
Joined Nagase in February 2022

Serves as guide runner for Shinya Wada

As a guide runner for Shinya Wada, he has contributed to the winning of a silver medal in the 1500 m (T11) and a bronze medal in the 5000 m (T11) at the Tokyo Paralympics, as well as setting a world record in the men‘s marathon (T11) at the 72nd Anniversary Beppu Oita Mainichi Marathon.

Lectures and blind experience sessions