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| Born | November 12, 1984 Osaka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | backstroke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | MIZUNO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Aya Terakawa (寺川綾, Terakawa Aya) (born November 12, 1984) is a retired Japanese backstroke swimmer; [2] she announced her retirement from competitions in early December 2013. [3]She is married to former swimmer Daisuke Hosokawa. [4]
Major achievements
- 2001 World Aquatics Championships – 200m backstroke 8th (2:14.12)
- 2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – 200m backstroke 2nd (2:12.28)
- 2004 Athens Olympics – 200m backstroke 8th (2:12.90)
- 2012 London Olympics – 100m backstroke 3rd BRONZE (58.83)
Personal bests
In long course
- 50m backstroke: 27.73 Japanese Record (July 29, 2009)
- 100m backstroke: 58.83 (April 17, 2009) [5]
- 200m backstroke: 2:09.27 (April 19, 2009) [6]
In short course
- 50m backstroke: 26.40 Asian, Japanese Record (February 15, 2009) [7]
References
- ^ "Japanese Medalists in London 2012 Olympics". JOC.or.jp. Japanese Olympic Committee. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "Aya Terakawa". JOC.or.jp (in Japanese). Japanese Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 23 January 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2009.
- ^ "Japanese swimming star Terakawa announces retirement". business-standard.com. December 4, 2013.
- ^ "Aya Terakawa". Infostradasports.com. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ "Japanese Long Course Nationals: Junya Koga Sets Surprising Asian Record". Swimming World Magazine. 17 April 2009. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
- ^ "Japanese Long Course Championships: Ryosuke Irie Scares 200 Back World Record". Swimming World Magazine. 19 April 2009. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
- ^ "寺川、５０背で短水路日本新マーク／競泳" (in Japanese). Sankei Sports. 15 February 2009. Archived from the original on March 21, 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
External links
- Aya Terakawa at World Aquatics
- Aya Terakawa at Swimrankings.net
- Aya Terakawa at Olympedia
- Aya Terakawa at Olympics.com
- Aya Terakawa at the Japanese Olympic Committee (in Japanese) ( English translation)
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- Swimmers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Sportspeople from Osaka
- World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming
- Olympic bronze medalists for Japan
- Olympic bronze medalists in swimming
- Asian Games medalists in swimming
- Swimmers at the 2002 Asian Games
- Swimmers at the 2010 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Summer World University Games medalists in swimming
- Asian Games silver medalists for Japan
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan
- Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
- FISU World University Games gold medalists for Japan
- Medalists at the 2003 Summer Universiade
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Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | November 12, 1984 Osaka | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) [1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | backstroke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | MIZUNO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Aya Terakawa (寺川綾, Terakawa Aya) (born November 12, 1984) is a retired Japanese backstroke swimmer; [2] she announced her retirement from competitions in early December 2013. [3]She is married to former swimmer Daisuke Hosokawa. [4]
Major achievements
- 2001 World Aquatics Championships – 200m backstroke 8th (2:14.12)
- 2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – 200m backstroke 2nd (2:12.28)
- 2004 Athens Olympics – 200m backstroke 8th (2:12.90)
- 2012 London Olympics – 100m backstroke 3rd BRONZE (58.83)
Personal bests
In long course
- 50m backstroke: 27.73 Japanese Record (July 29, 2009)
- 100m backstroke: 58.83 (April 17, 2009) [5]
- 200m backstroke: 2:09.27 (April 19, 2009) [6]
In short course
- 50m backstroke: 26.40 Asian, Japanese Record (February 15, 2009) [7]
References
- ^ "Japanese Medalists in London 2012 Olympics". JOC.or.jp. Japanese Olympic Committee. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
- ^ "Aya Terakawa". JOC.or.jp (in Japanese). Japanese Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 23 January 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2009.
- ^ "Japanese swimming star Terakawa announces retirement". business-standard.com. December 4, 2013.
- ^ "Aya Terakawa". Infostradasports.com. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ "Japanese Long Course Nationals: Junya Koga Sets Surprising Asian Record". Swimming World Magazine. 17 April 2009. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
- ^ "Japanese Long Course Championships: Ryosuke Irie Scares 200 Back World Record". Swimming World Magazine. 19 April 2009. Archived from the original on 13 February 2012. Retrieved 20 April 2009.
- ^ "寺川、５０背で短水路日本新マーク／競泳" (in Japanese). Sankei Sports. 15 February 2009. Archived from the original on March 21, 2009. Retrieved 21 March 2009.
External links
- Aya Terakawa at World Aquatics
- Aya Terakawa at Swimrankings.net
- Aya Terakawa at Olympedia
- Aya Terakawa at Olympics.com
- Aya Terakawa at the Japanese Olympic Committee (in Japanese) ( English translation)
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| This Japanese swimming biography is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
Categories:
- 1984 births
- Living people
- Olympic swimmers for Japan
- Japanese female backstroke swimmers
- Swimmers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Swimmers at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Sportspeople from Osaka
- World Aquatics Championships medalists in swimming
- Olympic bronze medalists for Japan
- Olympic bronze medalists in swimming
- Asian Games medalists in swimming
- Swimmers at the 2002 Asian Games
- Swimmers at the 2010 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2012 Summer Olympics
- Summer World University Games medalists in swimming
- Asian Games silver medalists for Japan
- Asian Games bronze medalists for Japan
- Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
- FISU World University Games gold medalists for Japan
- Medalists at the 2003 Summer Universiade
- Medalists at the 2005 Summer Universiade
- Medalists at the 2007 Summer Universiade
- Japanese swimming biography stubs