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Mayuka YAMAMOTO
Sport Swimming
NOC Japan   
GenderWomen
Born14 Feb 2000 in Tokyo, JPN
Height1.70 m
 Human Interest 
Sport Specific Information
Club / Team
Nihon University: Japan
Name of coach
Koji Ueno [club], JPN
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Student
Languages
Japanese
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
She initially wanted to take up artistic swimming, but her parents suggested she begin swimming first in order to learn the basics of the sport.
General Interest
Awards and honours
She received the Arena Sprint Award at the 2018 Japan Aquatics Awards. (swim.or.jp, 29 Jan 2019)
Other information
FURTHER EDUCATION
She has studied for a postgraduate degree at Nihon University in Tokyo, Japan. (Instagram profile, 05 Feb 2022)

 Competition Highlights
Asian Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
4 2018 Jakarta, INA 50m Freestyle 25.45
2 2018 Jakarta, INA 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
1 2018 Jakarta, INA 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay