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| Yumi
KIDA |
| Sport |
Open Water Swimming |
| NOC |
Japan
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 30 Jun 1985
in Asaka, JPN |
| Height | 1.60 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
She often got ill as a child so her mother took her to a swimming club to strengthen her physical condition. Her coach suggested she take up open water swimming to improve her freestyle skills. "It was always my dream to compete at the Olympic Games. I was encouraged to take up the sport many times, but I was not ready. However, after open water swimming was included on the programme for the Olympic Games in 2008, I wanted to try the sport." |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Her mother. (konami.com, 31 May 2018) |
Further Personal Information |
Languages |
Japanese |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Sadaccho (konamisportsclub.jp, 01 Jul 2015) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Continuity becomes power." (konami.com, 31 May 2018) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began swimming at age seven and took up open water swimming in 2010. |
General Interest |
Other sports |
She has represented Japan in swimming and competed at the world championships in 2001 and 2005. She also won gold in the 1500m freestyle and silver in the 800m freestyle at the 2009 World University Games in Belgrade, Serbia. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Jul 2021) |
Milestones |
She became the first open water swimmer representing Japan to compete at the Olympic Games when she placed 12th in the 10km event at the 2012 Games in London. She also became the first open water swimmer representing Japan to compete at two editions of the Olympic Games when she again placed 12th in the 10km event at the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro. (SportsDeskOnline, 11 Aug 2017) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
In August 2021 she announced her retirement from the sport after finishing 13th at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. (yomiuri.co.jp, 04 Aug 2021) |
Injuries |
In February 2020 she broke ribs at the Marathon Swim World Series event in Doha, Qatar. She resumed training in June of that year. (jomo-news.co.jp, 03 Mar 2021) |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 8 |
2005 |
Montreal, CAN |
1500m Freestyle |
16:23.89 |
| 6 |
2005 |
Montreal, CAN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
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| 15 |
2001 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
800m Freestyle |
8:44.95 |
| 17 |
2001 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
1500m Freestyle |
16:46.30 |
World Cup Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2010 |
Beijing, CHN |
800m Freestyle |
8:31.08 |
| 2 |
2010 |
Singapore, SGP |
800m Freestyle |
8:32.34 |
| 3 |
2010 |
Singapore, SGP |
400m Freestyle |
4:11.09 |
| 3 |
2010 |
Tokyo, JPN |
800m Freestyle |
8:28.73 |
| 3 |
2010 |
Tokyo, JPN |
400m Freestyle |
4:09.64 |
| 2 |
2004/2005 |
Moscow, RUS |
800m Freestyle |
8:27.17 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 22 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
10km |
1:55:26.7 |
| 14 |
2019 |
Gwangju, KOR |
5km - Team Relay |
56:52.1 |
| 15 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
25km |
5:39:31.5 |
| 23 |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
10km |
2:03:06.6 |
| 28 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
10km |
2:00:01.8 |
| 8 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
25km |
5:16:25.7 |
| 13 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
10km |
1:58:25.8 |
| 13 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
5km - Team Time Trial |
58:00.0 |
| 35 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
10km |
2:07:07.7 |
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2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
5km |
DSQ |
World Series |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
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2020 |
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10km |
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| 21 |
2020 |
Doha, QAT |
10km |
1:57:26.6 |
| 25 |
2019 |
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10km |
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| 12 |
2019 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:58:56.1 |
| 8 |
2019 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:41:53.01 |
| 42 |
2018 |
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10km |
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| 18 |
2018 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
2:07:02.60 |
| 12 |
2018 |
Beau Vallon, SEY |
10km |
1:58:42.60 |
| 22 |
2017 |
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10km |
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| 18 |
2017 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:54:00.6 |
| 22 |
2017 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:39:37.40 |
| 8 |
2017 |
Viedma, ARG |
10km |
2:12:31.57 |
| 25 |
2016 |
Abu Dhabi, UAE |
10km |
1:59:19.40 |
| 7 |
2016 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
2:00:14.07 |
| 10 |
2015 |
Balatonfüred, HUN |
10km |
1:50:51.01 |
| 13 |
2015 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
2:05:32.70 |
| 31 |
2015 |
San Miguel de Cozumel, MEX |
10km |
1:51:45.00 |
| 2 |
2015 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
2:05:34.15 |
| 14 |
2014 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
2:05:43.8 |
| 9 |
2013 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
2:03:01.4 |
| 10 |
2012 |
Cancún, MEX |
10km |
2:10:31.78 |
| 17 |
2012 |
Eilat, ISR |
10km |
2:03:00.85 |
| 4 |
2011 |
Hong Kong, CHN |
10km |
2:11:13.65 |
| 7 |
2011 |
Setúbal, POR |
10km |
1:51:49.3 |
| 6 |
2011 |
Shantou, CHN |
10km |
2:05:00.82 |
Asian Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2018 |
Chonburi, THA |
5km |
1:00:55 |
| 1 |
2017 |
Putrajaya, MAS |
5km |
1:03:40.6 |
Pan Pacific Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 6 |
2018 |
Tokyo, JPN |
10km |
2:08:38.3 |
| 5 |
2014 |
Maui, HI, USA |
10km |
1:59:58.0 |
| 8 |
2010 |
Irvine, CA, USA |
10km |
2:08:00.01 |
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