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| Natsumi
SAKAI |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
Japan
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 19 Jun 2001
in Saitama, JPN |
| Height | 1.75 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
She took up swimming to lose weight. |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
In 2018 she was given an Excellence Award at the Japan Aquatics Awards and a Rising Star Award at the Shinji Hattori Sports Awards, organised by the Shinji Hattori Foundation in Japan. She also received a Glory Award at the 2018 and 2017 Saitama Sports Awards in Japan. (sai-suiren.net, 09 Mar 2019, 14 Mar 2018; bbm-japan.com, 29 Jan 2019; asahi.com, 15 Oct 2018)
In 2016 she was named Swimmer of the Year by the Saitama Swimming Federation in Japan. (sai-suiren.net, 24 May 2017) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Norimasa Hirai [Toyo University], JPN; Yoshimitsu Shimoyama [national], JPN |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began the sport at age six. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Student |
Languages |
Japanese |
Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Swin Minamikoshigaya [JPN] / Toyo University [JPN]: |
General Interest |
Hobbies |
Watching videos on the internet. (city.saitama.jp, 06 Apr 2020) |
Hero / Idol |
Japanese swimmer Aya Terakawa. (city.saitama.jp, 06 Apr 2020) |
Ambitions |
To become a world champion, and to set a national record. (seiko.co.jp, 05 Jul 2021) |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Law - Toyo University: Tokyo, JPN |
General Interest |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Work hard towards your dreams and goals." (city.saitama.jp, 06 Apr 2020) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2021 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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| Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
100m Backstroke |
1:01.74 |
| Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
200m Backstroke |
2:13.99 |
| Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
50m Backstroke |
28.41 |
| Semifinal |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
200m Backstroke |
2:10.11 |
| 6 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
100m Backstroke |
59.56 |
| 6 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:58.14 |
| Heats |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2019 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:44.75 |
| 6 |
2017 |
Tokyo, JPN |
50m Backstroke |
26.80 |
| 7 |
2016 |
Tokyo, JPN |
50m Backstroke |
27.15 |
Asian Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
200m Backstroke |
2:08.13 |
| 3 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
50m Backstroke |
27.91 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
100m Backstroke |
59.27 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:54.73 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:36.52 |
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