Kota Kubota (born 1999/2000)[1][a] is a Japanese paralympic swimmer. He won the silver medal in the men's 100 m backstroke S8 event at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.[2][3]

Kota Kubota
Personal information
Born1999 or 2000 (age 24–25)
Sport
Country Japan
SportPara swimming
Medal record
Para swimming
Representing  Japan
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris 100 m backstroke S8
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2023 Manchester 100 m backstroke S8
Asian Para Games
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta 50 m freestyle S8
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta 100 m backstroke S8
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta 4 × 100 m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta 4 × 100 m medley relay
Gold medal – first place 2022 Zhanghou 100 m backstroke S8
Silver medal – second place 2022 Zhanghou 4 × 100 m freestyle relay
Silver medal – second place 2022 Zhanghou 4 × 100 m medley relay

Notes

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  1. ^ Kubota was 23 years old in 2023

References

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  1. ^ "Keiichi Kimura and Kota Kubota win the silver medal on the World Para Swimming Championships". Japan News 24. 2 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ "Paris Paralympics 2024 medal results". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Medallists" (PDF). 2024 Summer Paralympics. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
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