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Kei MARUMO
Sport Artistic Swimming
NOC Japan   
GenderWomen
Born06 Mar 1992 in Minoh, JPN
Height1.60 m
Weight 49 kg
 Human Interest 
Further Personal Information
Occupation
Office Worker
Languages
Japanese
Higher education
Language Studies - English - Kansai Gaidai University: Hirakata, JPN
General Interest
Memorable sporting achievement
Winning a bronze medal in the team event at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (Athlete, 21 Aug 2016)
Sport Specific Information
Why this sport?
Her mother took her to participate in a week-long artistic swimming course during the summer holidays.
General Interest
Hero / Idol
French artistic swimmer Virginie Dedieu. (Athlete, 21 Aug 2016)
Sport Specific Information
When and where did you begin this sport?
She began the sport in her fourth year of primary school in Osaka, Japan.
General Interest
Sporting philosophy / motto
"Work hard in order to not lose." (mitsubishielectric.co.jp, 19 Apr 2019)
Awards and honours
She received the Osaka Sports Excellence Award in Japan. (pref.osaka.lg.jp, 18 Sep 2018)

She received an Excellence Award at the 2017 Japan Aquatics Awards. (swim.or.jp, 22 Jan 2018)

In 2016 she was given the Minoh City's Mayor Citation Award in Japan. (sankei.com, 15 Sep 2016)
Other information
RETIREMENT
She announced her retirement from the sport after the 2019 World Championships in Gwangju, Republic of Korea. (mitsubishielectric.co.jp, 2019)

 Competition Highlights
Olympic Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
3 2016 Rio de Janeiro, BRA Team 189.206
World Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
4 2019 Gwangju, KOR Free Routine Combination 93.233
4 2019 Gwangju, KOR Team Free Routine  
4 2019 Gwangju, KOR Team Technical Routine  
3 2017 Budapest, HUN Free Routine Combination 93.200
4 2017 Budapest, HUN Team Free Routine 93.100
3 2017 Budapest, HUN Team Technical Routine 93.159
3 2015 Kazan, RUS Team Technical Routine 92.413
3 2015 Kazan, RUS Team Free Routine 93.900
3 2015 Kazan, RUS Free Routine Combination 93.800
Asian Championships
Rank Year Venue Event Result
1 2016 Tokyo, JPN Team Technical Routine 90.870
1 2016 Tokyo, JPN Team Free Routine 92.900
1 2016 Tokyo, JPN Team Highlight 92.933
1 2016 Tokyo, JPN Free Routine Combination 92.566
Asian Games
Rank Year Venue Event Result
2 2018 Jakarta, INA Team 182.869
2 2014 Incheon, KOR Team 181.705
2 2014 Incheon, KOR Free Routine Combination 92.600