Kenji lost his left leg above the knee in an elevator accident in 1994. After he was fit with a prosthesis, he realized that he could still compete in track and field competitions. Kenji currently holds the Japan national record in the T-42 200 meters with a time of 27.47 and the F-42 long jump record at 5.01 meters.
Birthdate: January 17, 1970
Birthplace: Hyogo Prefecture, Japan
Amputation level: Above-knee
Occupation: Prosthetist and Orthotist
Competition events: 100m, 200m, Long Jump, (400 x 4 relay in France)
Country represented: Japan
Classification: T42
Accomplishments: Holds Japan National record in the T42 200 meters (time: 27.47) and the Japan National Record in the F42 long jump (5m01)
Prosthetic components: Sports: Hanger ComfortFlex™ Socket, Springlite Sprinter, Otto Bock 3R55 knee Everyday: Hanger ComfortFlex™ Socket, Endolite E-160 knee, Springlite LuXonMax DP foot