Satoshi Saida
Japanese wheelchair tennis player
About Satoshi Saida
Born 1972. Satoshi Saida is a Japanese wheelchair tennis player.
is a Japanese pioneering wheelchair tennis player and 2004 Summer Paralympics gold medalist (Men's doubles with Shingo Kunieda).
Saida, a big baseball enthusiast in his childhood, lost his left leg because of bone cancer at age twelve. At first, he used to play wheelchair basketball with his friends. Saida started his career in wheelchair tennis when he was fourteen years old.
As a competitor, his first Paralympics was the 1996 Summer Paralympics in Atlanta, USA; at the succeeding games in Sydney, Australia, he got eighth place. With Shingo Kunieda, he participated in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in Athens, Greece, and won the men's doubles event. The two competed together again at the 2008 Beijing Games and took bronze in the doubles event.
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Who is Satoshi Saida?
Japanese wheelchair tennis player
When was Satoshi Saida born?
Satoshi Saida was born on 26 March 1972 in Yokkaichi.
What is Satoshi Saida's occupation?
Satoshi Saida is a wheelchair tennis player.
What nationality is Satoshi Saida?
Satoshi Saida is Japanese.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Satoshi Saida. https://biography.guide/satoshi-saida/
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