Eiko Kakehata

Eiko Kakehata (欠端 瑛子, Kakehata Eiko, born 19 February 1993^[3]) is a Japanese goalball player who won a gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics.^[4]

Eiko Kakehata

Kakehata after winning the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Paralympics
Personal information
Born	(1993-02-19) February 19, 1993 (age 31) Yokohama,[1] Kanagawa, Japan
Height	165 cm (5 ft 5 in)[2]
Weight	66 kg (146 lb)[2]
Sport
Sport	Women's goalball
Disability class	B3[3]
Medal record Representing  Japan Paralympic Games 2012 London Team Asian Para Games 2018 Jakarta Team 2014 Incheon Team

She has albinism which caused her visual impairment. She started playing goalball when she was 16. Her father Mitsunori Kakehata (欠端光則) played professional baseball for the Yokohama Taiyo Whales (now Yokohama DeNA BayStars).^[1]

References

1. Yoshii, Taeko (28 June 2019). "欠端瑛子：「回転投げ」を極めてゴールボールの頂点を目指す". Japan Echo (in Japanese). Retrieved 25 January 2020.
2. "Kakehata Eiko". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 27 January 2020.^{[dead link‍]}
3. "Goalball Women Gold Medal Match Start List" (PDF). 2012 Summer Paralympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 September 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
4. "Eiko Kakehata". International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 22 January 2020.