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Mile Stojkoski ((マケドニア語:Миле Стојкоски); born 4 May 1965), is a Macedonian athlete and humanitarian known for going on long distance marathon runs (ultramarathons)〔http://www.glas-slavonije.hr/165473/3/-Iz-Skopja-krenuo-na-Olimpijske-igre-u-London〕 in his wheelchair preceding the Summer Olympic Games. In 1996 he suffered a spinal cord injury from a motorcycle accident leaving him paraplegic, losing use of both his legs. After much emotional struggle and learning about living with his disability he got involved in sports and humanitarian nonprofit organizations. This eventually led him to focus on ultramarathons in his wheelchair with primary goal to raise public awareness and funds in support of people with disabilities in Macedonia. Since 2004 he has gone on nine marathons (4 ultramarathons) gaining public recognition and awards. On 15 March 2012 he started his 10th marathon from Krushevo, Macedonia heading for the London Summer Olympics Games.〔http://www.paralympic.org/feature/macedonian-5700km-wheelchair-journey-london〕 == Biography == Stojkoski was born in Prilep, Macedonia where he received his college degree in economics, resulting with his employment at the Public Communal Enterprise (PCE) Komunalec - Prilep. To be more efficient at his job he used a small motorcycle while working on a day-to-day basis. On 8 September 1996 (Independence Day holiday in Macedonia), Stojkoski was hit by a car while driving his scooter and was immediately rushed to Prilep General Hospital. After receiving primary care he was sent to St. Erazmo Special Hospital for Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology in Ohrid, Macedonia for further treatment of his spinal injury. He was diagnosed with paraplegia due to the loss of the use of both his legs. From that point onward he has lived being mobile only by using his wheelchair. As Stojkoski described, this change was devastating shock and emotional anguish for him and his family. As an effective method of physical and psychosocial rehabilitation Stojkoski successfully competed in various sports including table tennis, precise shooting, soccer, kayaking, gymnastics and swimming. However his signature athletic discipline became the ultramarathon mainly because it combines both physical strength and persistence. Stojkoski noticed that most people with disabilities are not as positive and strong willed in adapting their disability into a normal everyday life as he is. In his everyday interactions he became as inspirational figure and a role model especially, for young people with disability which motivated him to become an activist in raising public awareness. He runs his ultramarathons in a regular wheelchair, not a sport or racing version one in order to inspire and motivate people with disabilities to overcome everyday boundaries and limitations.〔http://www.paralympic.org/blog/mile-stojkoski-true-strength-within〕 In the Macedonian public Stojkoski is also known for his friendship with Toše Proeski. Since Proeski’s death Stojkoski made a tradition of honoring their friendship by running a marathon from Prilep to Proeski’s Memorial in Krushevo each year on Proeski’s birthday – 25 January. Stojkoski currently lives in his family home in Prilep with his spouse Zaklina and daughter Biljana. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mile Stojkoski」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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