FEATURE: The Japan prosthetist platforming Paralympic hopefuls

Few can take credit for changing lives in the dramatic ways prosthetist Fumio Usui has.Some call him a pioneer, responsible for introducing sports prosthetics to Japan and later platforming several Paralympians who have gone on to achieve extraordinary things.With the Paris Paralympics bringing a fresh surge of inclusive energy to the French capital, Usui said several prominent Japanese para athletes have put their trust in his equipment to deliver at the games, including badminton bronze medalist Daisuke Fujihara and runner Sae Tsuji.The Tokyo-based prosthetist said his first real exposure…READ FULL ARTICLE