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| Sakiko
SHIMIZU |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
Japan
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 20 Apr 1992
in Otawara, JPN |
| Height | 1.56 m |
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Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Physical Education - Nippon Sport Science University: Tokyo, JPN |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
She was encouraged by her brother. |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
She received an Excellence Award at the Japan Aquatic Awards in 2016, 2017 and 2019. (tobiuojapan.org, 30 Jan 2017; swim.or.jp, 22 Jan 2018, 29 Jan 2019)
A swimming pool at Kurobane Junior High School in Otawara, Japan, was named the Sakiko Shimizu Memorial Pool in recognition of her performance at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (shimotsuke.co.jp, 15 Jun 2017; ohtawara-pool.com, 18 Oct 2020)
In 2016 she received the Otawara City Sports Achievement Grand Award in Japan. (shimotsuke.co.jp, 15 Jun 2017; city.ohtawara.tochigi.jp, 28 Dec 2016)
She was named Best Female Swimmer at the 2015 Konami Open Swimming Tournament in Japan. (konamiopen.jp, 22 Feb 2015)
In 2014 she received the Tochigi Prefecture Special Award in Japan. (shimotsuke.co.jp, 14 Feb 2015) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began swimming at age four. |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
English, Japanese |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Sakko (Instagram profile, 10 Sep 2020) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
She announced her retirement from competitive swimming in April 2021. (nikkansports.com, 12 Apr 2021) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 8 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
400m Individual Medley |
4:38.06 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
400m Individual Medley |
4:35.62 |
| Heats |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| 6 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
400m Individual Medley |
4:37.19 |
| Semifinal |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
200m Individual Medley |
2:11.53 |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 6 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
400m Individual Medley |
4:31.07 |
| 8 |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
200m Individual Medley |
2:08.41 |
| 8 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
400m Individual Medley |
4:32.92 |
| Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Butterfly |
2:08.34 |
| 7 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Individual Medley |
2:08.65 |
| Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Individual Medley |
1:01.42 |
World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2019 |
Tokyo, JPN |
400m Individual Medley |
4:43.02 |
| 5 |
2019 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Individual Medley |
2:14.66 |
| 49 |
2018 |
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Overall Ranking |
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| 6 |
2018 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Butterfly |
2:06.30 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Tokyo, JPN |
400m Individual Medley |
4:28.62 |
| 7 |
2018 |
Tokyo, JPN |
200m Individual Medley |
2:08.68 |
| 50 |
2017 |
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Overall |
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| 3 |
2017 |
Tokyo, JPN |
400m Individual Medley |
4:29.06 |
| 7 |
2016 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:45.30 |
| 6 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
400m Individual Medley |
4:35.77 |
| 3 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:24.56 |
| 6 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:38.47 |
| 6 |
2013 |
Beijing, CHN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:47.15 |
| 5 |
2013 |
Singapore, SGP |
400m Individual Medley |
4:34.69 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Tokyo, JPN |
400m Individual Medley |
4:29.59 |
Asian Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2016 |
Tokyo, JPN |
400m Individual Medley |
4:40.29 |
Asian Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 3 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
400m Individual Medley |
4:39.10 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| 2 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
400m Individual Medley |
4:38.63 |
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