Kaede Maegawa

Kaede Maegawa

Personal information
Born	(1998-02-24) 24 February 1998 (age 27) Tsu, Mie, Japan
Sport
Sport	Paralympic athletics
Medal record Representing  Japan World Championships 2017 London Long jump T42 2024 Kobe Long jump T63 2024 Kobe 100m T63

Kaede Maegawa (born 24 February 1998) is a Japanese Paralympic sprinter and long jumper who competes in international track and field competitions. She competed at the 2016, 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics. ^{[1] [2]}

In 2021, Maegawa published a children's book about a black Labrador dog who has a prosthetic leg, she depicted the dog like herself who has a disability and her family's pet dog, Ku, who is also a black Labrador. The book was written and illustrated by Maegawa while she was competing at the 2020 Summer Paralympics. ^[3]

References

1. "Kaede Maegawa - IPC Profile". International Paralympic Committee. 1 July 2025.
2. "MCHC signs sponsorship agreement with para-athletes ahead of Tokyo Paralympics". Mitsubishi Chemical Group. 1 July 2021.
3. "Team Japan para athlete to publish children's book based on her experiences". The Japan News. 3 December 2021.