Takayuki Suzuki (swimmer)

Takayuki Suzuki (鈴木 孝幸, Suzuki Takayuki) is a Paralympic swimmer from Japan competing mainly in category events.

Takayuki Suzuki
2021
Personal information
Native name鈴木孝幸
Nationality Japan
Born (1987-01-23) January 23, 1987 (age 37)
Shizuoka prefecture[1]
Height117 cm (3 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight45 kg (99 lb)[1]
Sport
SportSwimming
ClassificationsS5, SB3, SM4[1]

Career

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Takayuki was part of the Japanese contingent as two Paralympics, 2004 Summer Paralympics and the 2008 Summer Paralympics. In 2004 he was part of the Japanese squad that won a silver in the 4x50m medley behind a new Paralympic record set by the Brazilian team, he was also part of the squad that finished fourth in the 4x50m freestyle. Individually he finished eighth in the individual medley and seventh in the 100m freestyle. At the 2008 games Takayuki set a new world record in the heats of the 50m breaststroke going on to win the gold medal in the final, he also won a bronze in the 150m individual medley, he finished eighth in the 200m freestyle, seventh in the 100m freestyle but failed to make the final of the 50m freestyle.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "鈴木孝幸(競泳)のプロフィール : 東京パラリンピック2020速報". 読売新聞オンライン (in Japanese). 2020-02-27. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  2. ^ "Takayuki Suzuki". Paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee.
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