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Takuro FUJII
Sport Swimming
NOC Japan   
GenderMen
Born21 Apr 1985 in Kawachinagano, JPN
Height1.84 m
Weight 82 kg
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Higher education
 Sports Science - Waseda University: Tokyo, JPN
General Interest
Hobbies
 Checking stock prices, watching sport. (konamisportsclub.jp, Dec 2014; tv-asahi.co.jp, 21 Aug 2014)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
 He was influenced by his older brother.
General Interest
Hero / Idol
 US swimmer Michael Phelps. (konamisportsclub.jp, Dec 2014)
Nicknames
 T-Fujii (konamisportsclub.jp, Dec 2014)
Further Personal Information
Residence
 Funabashi, JPN
Languages
 Japanese
General Interest
Awards and honours
 He received a Special Achievement Award from the government of Chiba Prefecture, Japan, in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. (pref.chiba.lg.jp, 10 Mar 2015)

In 2014 he received an Achievement Award from the Japan Swimming Federation. (konamisportsandlife.co.jp, 22 Nov 2014)

He received an Excellence Award at the 2013 Chiba Prefecture Sport Association Awards in Japan. (chiba-taikyo.jp, 21 Oct 2013)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
 He began the sport at age three.
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto
 "Every day is influenced by goals." (tv-asahi.co.jp, 21 Aug 2014)
Other information
 RETIREMENT
He announced his retirement from competition after the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (this.kiji.is, 14 Aug 2016)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 100m Butterfly 52.36
5 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
21 2012 London, ENG 100m Butterfly 52.49
2 2012 London, ENG 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:31.26
Semifinal 2008 Beijing, CHN 200m Individual Medley 1:59.59
6 2008 Beijing, CHN 100m Butterfly 51.50
Heats 2008 Beijing, CHN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
3 2008 Beijing, CHN 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:31.18
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Semifinal 2015 Kazan, RUS 100m Butterfly 51.58
6 2015 Kazan, RUS 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:15.04
6 2015 Kazan, RUS 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:31.10
Semifinal 2013 Barcelona, ESP 100m Butterfly 52.27
3 2013 Barcelona, ESP 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:32.26
8 2013 Barcelona, ESP 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:14.75
5 2011 Shanghai, CHN 100m Butterfly 51.75
Heat 2011 Shanghai, CHN 100m Freestyle 49.13
Heat 2011 Shanghai, CHN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
4 2011 Shanghai, CHN 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:32.89
Semifinal 2009 Rome, ITA 200m Individual Medley 1:59.21
Semifinal 2009 Rome, ITA 100m Butterfly 51.32
7 2009 Rome, ITA 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:30.91
Heat 2009 Rome, ITA 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay  
World Championships Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
Heats 2014 Doha, QAT 100m Butterfly 51.19
7 2014 Doha, QAT 100m Individual Medley 52.26
Heats 2014 Doha, QAT 50m Butterfly 23.53
Heats 2014 Doha, QAT 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:41.78
7 2014 Doha, QAT 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
7 2012 Istanbul, TUR 100m Individual Medley 53.11
6 2012 Istanbul, TUR 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay  
5 2012 Istanbul, TUR 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:09.15
6 2012 Istanbul, TUR 4 x 100m Medley Relay  
6 2010 Dubai, UAE 100m Individual Medley 52.36
Heats 2010 Dubai, UAE 200m Individual Medley 1:56.17
6 2010 Dubai, UAE 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:25.67
World Cup Short Course
Rank Year Venue Event Result
6 2014 Tokyo, JPN 100m Individual Medley 52.97
3 2014 Tokyo, JPN 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:34.70
3 2014 Tokyo, JPN 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:42.31
6 2013 Tokyo, JPN 4 x 50m Medley Relay 1:42.61
4 2013 Tokyo, JPN 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay 1:34.31
1 2011 Tokyo, JPN 100m Individual Medley 52.78
2 2010 Tokyo, JPN 100m Individual Medley 52.92
Asian Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
6 2014 Incheon, KOR 50m Butterfly 24.03
4 2014 Incheon, KOR 100m Butterfly 52.09
2 2014 Incheon, KOR 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:14.38
2 2010 Guangzhou, CHN 100m Butterfly 51.85
3 2010 Guangzhou, CHN 100m Freestyle 49.37
2 2010 Guangzhou, CHN 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay 3:16.78
1 2010 Guangzhou, CHN 4 x 100m Medley Relay 3:34.10 CR