Athlete Bio#
Height
5'0"
Age
39
Hometown
Redmond, WA
Education
Redmond High School (Redmond, Wash.) '04 University of Arizona '09; San Jose State University '15
classification: T52
Quick Facts
- Steven Toyoji graduated from Redmond High School in 2004, where he competed in wheelchair basketball and track and field all four years
- Toyoji continued competing in track at the University of Arizona, graduating in 2009 with a degree in Business Administration
- In 2015, he received his MA in Child and Adolescent Development from San Jose State University
- When not training or competing, Toyoji enjoys traveling, playing wheelchair rugby, fishing, reading, and watching Seattle Seahawks football.
Paralympic Experience
- 2-time Paralympian;
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 5th (1500m T52 - Men), 14th (400m T52 - Men)
- Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, (800m T52 - Men), 5th (Marathon T52 - Men), 7th (400m T52 - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2015 – 4th (1500m T52 - Men)
- Years of participation: 1500m T52 - Men 2006, 2013, 2015; 400m T52 - Men 2006, 2013; 800m T52 - Men 2006, 2013; 5000m T52 - Men 2006
- Medals: 3 (1 silver, 2 bronze)
- Silver – 2013 (400m T52 - Men)
- Bronze – 2013 (1500m T52 - Men, 800m T52 - Men)
