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Chiaki Takada

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Chiaki Takada
Personal information
Born1984 (age 39–40)
Mitaka City, Japan
Sport
Country Japan
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classT11
Event(s)100 metres
Long jump
Coached byShigekazu Omori
Kumiko Ikeda
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 London Long jump T11
Asian Para Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta Long jump T11

Chiaki Takada (born 1984) is a Japanese Paralympic athlete who competes in long jump at international track and field competitions, she is a former sprinter. She is a World silver medalist and has competed at the 2016 and 2020 Summer Paralympics, she trains with former Japanese Olympic sprinter Shigekazu Omori who is also her running guide and Olympic long jumper Kumiko Ikeda coaches her in the long jump.[1][2]

Takada is married to Yuji Takada who is a three-time Deaflympics athlete who competes in 400 metre hurdles. They both met at the Japan Para Athletics Championships in 2006 then got married in 2008, they have a son together who was born in 2009.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Chiaki Takada - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 21 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Long jumper Takada sets national record at World Para Athletics Championships". The Japan Times. 27 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Para Sports as a Family Affair: Long Jumper Takada Chiaki and Hurdler Takada Yuji". Nippon. 19 March 2020.