Yamato Shimbo

Yamato Shimbo
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (2000-07-23) 23 July 2000[1]
Sport
SportPara-athletics
Disability classF37
Event
discus throw
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Japan
World Championships
2025 New Delhi Discus throw F37
2024 Kobe Discus throw F37
Asian Para Games
2022 Hangzhou Discus throw F37

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

  1. ^ a b "Yamato Shimbo". paralympic.org. Retrieved 2 October 2025. (alternate link, alternate link 2)
  2. ^ "Kobe 2024: China lead super Saturday with three world records to finish on top". paralympic.org. 25 May 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2025.
  3. ^ "New Delhi 2025: Day six medallists". paralympic.org. 2 October 2025. Retrieved 2 October 2025.