Eiji Misawa

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]

Eiji Misawa

Personal information
Native name	三澤英司
Born	February 22, 1973 Tachikawa, Tokyo, Japan
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Weight	54 kg (119 lb)[1]
Sport
Sport	Ice sledge hockey
Position	Defenceman
Disability	Amputee (since 1990)
Team	Hokkaido Bears[2]
Medal record Men's para ice hockey Representing  Japan Paralympic Games 2010 Vancouver Team

His right leg was amputated due to a tumour at age 17.[2]

References

1. "三沢　英司". Jiji Press (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-12-04.
2. "Eiji Misawa". International Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on 2019-12-04. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
3. "三澤　英司". Japan Para Ice Hockey Association (in Japanese). Retrieved 2019-12-04.

External links

• Eiji Misawa - Japan - Para Ice Hockey at the International Paralympic Committee