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| Satomi
SUZUKI |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
Japan
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 29 Jan 1991
| | Height | 1.68 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
Miki House: Japan |
Further Personal Information |
Higher education |
Business Information Systems - Yamanashi Gakuin University: Kofu, JPN |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
US swimmer Rebecca Soni. (Swimming Magazine, 11 Apr 2013) |
Awards and honours |
She was given an Excellence Award at the 2018 Japan Aquatics Awards. (swim.or.jp, 29 Jan 2019)
She received the Kofu City Mayor Special Award in Japan in 2015 and 2016. (city.kofu.yamanashi.jp, 18 Oct 2016, 01 Dec 2015)
In 2012 she received the Fukuoka Prefecture Residents' Sports Medal of Honour in Japan. (kyoto-np.co.jp, 09 Aug 2012)
In 2010 she received the Yamanashi Sports Journalists' Award in Japan. (mainichi.jp, 07 Sep 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She took up the sport at age four. |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete, Office Worker |
Languages |
Japanese |
International Debut |
Year |
2009 |
Competing for |
Japan |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
She was encouraged by her older sister. |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
Bomber (joy-spo.com, 25 Nov 2017) |
Hobbies |
Reading comics, playing games, making YouTube videos. (YouTube channel, 16 Jan 2022; Instagram profile, 29 Jan 2022) |
Most influential person in career |
Japanese swimmer Rie Kaneto. (book.asahi.com, 26 Oct 2018) |
Milestones |
She became the first female swimmer representing Japan to win three medals at a single edition of the Olympic Games by claiming bronze in the 100m breaststroke, silver in the 200m breaststroke, and bronze in the women's 4x100m medley relay at the 2012 Games in London. (SportsDeskOnline, 01 Nov 2018; number.bunshun.jp, 05 Sep 2018) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
"Be strong in the pool and don't forget your personality." (fina-magazine.com, 31 Mar 2021) |
Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Kofu, JPN |
General Interest |
Ambitions |
To compete at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. (sankei.com, 07 Jun 2023) |
Sport Specific Information |
Name of coach |
Takayuki Umehara [national]; Tadahiko Kanda [personal] |
Training Regime |
In 2023 she was focusing on improving her start and turn. |
General Interest |
Other information |
MOTIVATION
Although she missed out on the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, she decided to continue her sporting career as she wanted to compete at the 2023 World Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, where she is from. "I absolutely wanted to participate, no matter what." (sankei.com, 07 Jun 2023) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Semifinal |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
100m Breaststroke |
1:07.18 |
| Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| 3 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
100m Breaststroke |
1:06.46 |
| 2 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
200m Breaststroke |
2:20.72 |
| 3 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:55.73 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 8 |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
100m Breaststroke |
1:06.67 |
| 7 |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
50m Breaststroke |
30.44 |
| 6 |
2023 |
Fukuoka, JPN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| Semifinal |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:25.60 |
| Semifinal |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Breaststroke |
1:07.08 |
| Semifinal |
2017 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Breaststroke |
30.95 |
| Semifinal |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
200m Breaststroke |
2:25.77 |
| Semifinal |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
100m Breaststroke |
1:07.83 |
| Heats |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
50m Breaststroke |
DNS |
| 5 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:58.06 |
| Heat |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:27.98 |
| Semifinal |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
100m Breaststroke |
1:07.68 |
| Heat |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
50m Breaststroke |
DNS |
| 5 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:57.84 |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Semifinal |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Breaststroke |
1:05.90 |
| Semifinal |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
50m Breaststroke |
30.55 |
| 8 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:46.72 |
| Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:41.78 |
| 3 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 7 |
2019 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Breaststroke |
1:07.87 |
| 2 |
2019 |
Tokyo, JPN |
50m Breaststroke |
31.09 |
| 6 |
2016 |
Berlin, GER |
100m Breaststroke |
1:06.68 |
| 7 |
2016 |
Berlin, GER |
50m Breaststroke |
31.00 |
| 5 |
2016 |
Berlin, GER |
200m Breaststroke |
2:25.41 |
| 4 |
2016 |
Moscow, RUS |
50m Breaststroke |
30.91 |
| 5 |
2016 |
Moscow, RUS |
100m Breaststroke |
1:06.82 |
| 5 |
2016 |
Moscow, RUS |
200m Breaststroke |
2:26.48 |
| 4 |
2016 |
Moscow, RUS |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:35.85 |
| 7 |
2016 |
Paris, FRA |
100m Breaststroke |
1:06.99 |
| 7 |
2016 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:45.30 |
| 3 |
2016 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 50m Freestyle Relay |
1:36.13 |
| 7 |
2013 |
Tokyo, JPN |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:43.14 |
| 2 |
2010 |
Tokyo, JPN |
100m Breaststroke |
1:06.16 |
Asian Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 1 |
2016 |
Tokyo, JPN |
50m Breaststroke |
31.28 |
Asian Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 2 |
2023 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
50m Breaststroke |
30.14 |
| 2 |
2023 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
100m Breaststroke |
1:06.95 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
100m Breaststroke |
1:06.40 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
50m Breaststroke |
30.83 |
| 1 |
2018 |
Jakarta, INA |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:54.73 |
| 4 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
100m Breaststroke |
1:08.61 |
| 1 |
2014 |
Incheon, KOR |
50m Breaststroke |
31.34 |
| 2 |
2010 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
100m Breaststroke |
1:07.43 |
| 3 |
2010 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
50m Breaststroke |
31.52 |
| 5 |
2010 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
200m Breaststroke |
2:25.68 |
| 2 |
2010 |
Guangzhou, CHN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:58.24 |
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