Noriko Inada
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Full name | Noriko Inada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1978-07-27) 27 July 1978 (age 46) Sōka, Japan | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Strokes | Backstroke | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Noriko Inada (稲田 法子, Inada Noriko) (born 27 July 1978 in Sōka, Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese swimmer who competed in the 1992, 2000, and 2004 Summer Olympics.[1]
Inada retired after the 2004 Summer Olympics, though she joined the Phoenix Swim Club in 2008[2] and attempted to make a professional comeback in April 2010.[3] In April 2012, she placed 3rd in the 100m backstroke in the Japan Championship, just missing out on a top 2 spot required for attending the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3] 2014 saw her break three world records in the 35-39 age group at the 2014 FINA World Masters Championships.[4][5] In 2015, she won the Japan Championship in the 50m backstroke time with a time of 28.36s, and placed second in the 100m backstroke with a time of 1m 1.27s.[6] In 2017, she is still with the Phoenix Swim Club, as an assistant coach.[2]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Noriko Inada". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Phoenix Swim Club Coaching Staff". Phoenix Swim Club. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ a b "35歳稲田50背初V 競泳女レジェンド" [35 Year Old Inada Wins 50m, Female Swimming Legend]. Nikkan Sports. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ "Noriko Inada Closes Out Masters World Championships With Third World Record". Swimming World. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "15th FINA World Masters Championships – Montreal CAN – Aug 3-10.2014. Swimming – Women" (PDF). FINA. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
- ^ "<競泳>日本選手権結果報告 稲田法子選手が優勝!" [<Swimming> Japan Championship Results Announcement – Noriko Inada wins!]. Central Sports Club. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
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- 1985: Betsy Mitchell (USA)
- 1987: Nicole Livingstone (AUS)
- 1989: Lea Loveless (USA)
- 1991: Janie Wagstaff (USA)
- 1993: Lea Loveless (USA)
- 1995: Noriko Inada (JPN)
- 1997: Mai Nakamura (JPN)
- 1999: Dyana Calub (AUS) & Mai Nakamura (JPN)
- 2002: Natalie Coughlin (USA)
- 2006: Hanae Ito (JPN)
- 2010: Emily Seebohm (AUS)
- 2014: Emily Seebohm (AUS)
- 2018: Kylie Masse (CAN)
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