Yamato Shimbo
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | 23 July 2000[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Disability class | F37 |
Event | discus throw |
Medal record | |
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Yamato Shimbo (born 23 July 2000) is a Japanese para-athlete specializing in discus throw. He represented Japan at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Career
In May 2024, Shimbo competed at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships and won a bronze medal in the discus throw F37 event.[2] In September 2024, he represented Japan at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and finished in fourth place in the discus throw F37 event with a throw of 51.37 metres.[1] He again competed at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships and won a silver medal in the discus throw F37 event.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Yamato Shimbo". paralympic.org. Retrieved 2 October 2025. (alternate link, alternate link 2)
- ^ "Kobe 2024: China lead super Saturday with three world records to finish on top". paralympic.org. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
- ^ "New Delhi 2025: Day six medallists". paralympic.org. 2 October 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.