Hirokazu Ueyonabaru: key obituary facts
Is Hirokazu Ueyonabaru dead? Yes. Hirokazu Ueyonabaru died on September 26, 2026, at age 55.
Cause of death: Hirokazu Ueyonabaru's cause of death was reported as traffic collision.
What was Hirokazu Ueyonabaru known for?
He was a Japanese Paralympic athlete (1971-2026).
More about Hirokazu Ueyonabaru
Born: 22 March 1971.
Gender: male.
Occupation: athletics competitor, wheelchair racer.
Nationality: Japan.
Also known as: Ueyonabaru Hirokazu.
Hirokazu Ueyonabaru, a Japanese Paralympic athlete, died on September 26, 2026, aged 55.
Born in Okinawa in 1971, he competed mainly in T52 long-distance events and represented Japan at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing. There he won silver in the men’s Marathon T52 and also placed sixth in the men’s 200 metres T52 and 400 metres T52, and fourth in the men’s 800 metres T52.