Taro Ueno

Awards

1st place in Olympic Garda 2008; 2nd in All Japan Intercollegiate Sailing Championship '06; 1st in Enoshima Olympic Week '05; 2nd in All Japan Intercollegiate Sailing Championship '05.

First Event Competed

International debut - The 1st Student Yachting World Cup 2000, in Montpellier, France

Hometown

Kanagawa, Japan

Superstitions

No shaving during the regatta

Injuries

2006: Sciatic pain, I am always careful with it, as it recurs easily.

Ambitions

Cultivate my human nature. Keep on succeeding in life by gaining experience through working & sports.

Why This Sport

When I was a high school student, I wondered which sport to choose, and I thought I could stand at the same start line if sailing.

General Interest

Joining drinking parties

Education

Commerce - Doshisha University, Kyoto, Kyoto, Japan

Coach

Mr. Kenji Nakamura, Japanese

Coached Since

March 2008

Best Sporting Achievement

2nd place in All Japan Intercollegiate Sailing Championship. I nosedived at the final mark in the final race. I could have been in the 1st place but actually ended in 2nd because of the capsizing. I still have a dream of that scene, a vexation of being beaten at the final stage, although it was nearly 10 years ago.

Yacht Club

Three Bond Sailing Team

Most Admired Person

Mr. Ichiro, a Japanese Baseball Player & Majoor Leaguer

Campaign Website

www.470feelfine.jp/

Most Influential Person

Ms. Yuka Yoshisako, who was a Japanese delegate for 470 women in the Athens Olympic Games.