Nickname
Tetsu (Ameba profile, 26 Sep 2018)
Hobbies
Listening to music, cooking. (Ameba profile, 12 Oct 2015)
Occupation
Human Resources
Education
Physical Education - Nippon Sport Science University: Tokyo, JPN
Family
Daughter Linka [2017]
Spoken languages
Japanese
Sporting relatives
His father Koji Sotomura competed in artistic gymnastics, winning bronze medals at the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles on floor and in team all-around. (sponichi.co.jp, 12 Aug 2015)
Other sports
"Life is all about timing." (Ameba profile, 12 Oct 2015)
International senior debut
2003
Injuries
He sustained a sprained right leg at the 2017 World Cup in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Ameba profile, 17 Feb 2017)
In June 2016 he damaged a ligament in his left knee. (Ameba profile, 24 Jun 2016)
In 2014 he had troubles with leg injuries. (Ameba profile, 22 Dec 2014)
In 2011 he sustained injuries to his knee. (Ameba profile, 31 Mar 2011)
Start sporting career
He took up the sport at age 10.
Reason for taking up the sport
He thought it looked more fun than artistic gymnastics.
Additional information
RETIREMENT
In June 2020 he announced his retirement from competition following the postponement of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (yomiuri.co.jp, 30 Jun 2020)
Last update : 2024-07-22
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