Career
1998 During a business trip, he fell down and was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. During his first treatment, he placed the order for a racing wheelchair by mistake. This mistake triggered him to start competing.
2002 He founded a non-profit organization, "Gold Athlete" to support athletes of disabled sports.
2004 Attended the 2004 Summer Paralympics, in Athens
2005 Became a professional athlete. He was enlisted to the Hall of Fame at The Museum of Marathon in Greece.
He was the first Paralympic athlete to be enlisted. He also marked the world record at Men"s T52 800m round 1.
References
Kondo, Mikio (2008-2009-13).
"Shisso "Ikiru Jikkan", Rikujo Danshi 400m Shinkiroku "Kin" no Ito Tomoya". Yomiuri Shimbun. Ito, Tomoya (2005-2001-27). Ichibyo demo. Ise Shimbun Sha.
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Mie television "Tottemo Waku-doki" on 6, October, 2008
Cable Net Suzuka "Ito Tomoya Beijing Paralympic Special Program" in October 2008
400m T52 57.25 Japan National Record
800m T52 1:52.31 World Record
Marathon T52 1:52:36
As on December 2008.