is a Japanese wheelchair athlete.

Career

Hokinoue's career began at the age of 30, ten years after he sustained a spinal cord injury in a motorcycle accident.

Hiroyuki Yamamoto (wheelchair racer)

His first major championship marathon was at the 2008 Summer Paralympics, where he placed 6th with a time of 1:23:22. His marathon best is 1:23:16, which he attained at the 2011 Seoul International Marathon.

Hiroyuki Yamamoto (wheelchair racer)

He won the 2013 Boston Marathon's Wheelchair Men's portion, with a time of 1:25:33.

Hiroyuki Yamamoto (wheelchair racer)

Personal life

Yamamoto is married and has a son. Yamamoto's nickname is "Hiro-san".

References

External links

1966 births

Living people

People with paraplegia

Japanese male wheelchair racers

Paralympic wheelchair racers

Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Paralympics

Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Paralympics

Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics

Paralympic athletes for Japan