Run, Jump, Throw! 2015 Japan Para Athletics Championships (Video included)

The IPC (International Paralympic Committee) officially recognized "2015 Japan Para Athletics Championships" (Hosted by: Japan Disabled Sports Association Japan Paralympic Committee; Sponsored by: Japan Airlines, JA Mutual Aid Association, Tanaka Kikinzoku Group, Tokyo Gas, Chugai Pharmaceutical, Fujicco, Mitsubishi Corporation, Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance, Mitsubishi Electric, Suntory Holdings, Daido Life, Toppan Printing, Morisawa, Toyota Motor Corporation, Goldwin, East Japan Railway Company, Tokyo Tatemono, Daikyo, Avex Group Holdings) was held on September 19 and 20 at Yanmar Stadium Nagai in Sumiyoshi Ward, Osaka.

Over 300 athletes from across Japan participated, competing in track events, jumping events, and throwing events.

The event also featured Japanese athletes who will compete at the 2015 IPC World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar, starting October 22, 2015. It serves as one of the selection trials for the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games.

To ensure fair competition, athletes are categorized into classes based on the type and degree of their disabilities. Additionally, specialized equipment is permitted, including prosthetic arms and legs, and racing wheelchairs designed for competition. For visually impaired athletes, guide runners provide direction, while callers give instructions on takeoff positions and throwing directions in jumping and throwing events.
The unique combination of athlete and support team, not seen in able-bodied sports, is another highlight.

At this 25th edition of the Games, Masayuki Higuchi won the men's 400m (T54 <wheelchair athletes with disabilities other than cerebral palsy>) with a new Games record. In the men's long jump (T47 <upper limb amputation>), newcomer Hajime Ashida won with both a new tournament and Japanese record. Similarly, Atsushi Yamamoto (T42 <lower limb amputation>) won with a new tournament record. The event produced 21 Japanese records, 55 tournament records, and 6 Asian records. Total attendance over the two days was approximately 700 people.

Association Official Website: http://www.jsad.or.jp/