Kenji Kotani

Kenji Kotani posing on trackKenji 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

 
 
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