Japan Takes First Tokyo Deaflympics Gold in Men’s 400M

The Yomiuri Shimbun

17:18 JST, November 19, 2025

Maki Yamada brought Japan its first gold medal in the Tokyo Deaflympics on Wednesday, winning the men’s 400 meters in 47.61 seconds for a new deaf Japan record.

“It feels amazing,” Yamada said. “I’ve worked so hard to win this gold medal, and my efforts have paid off.”