Keiko Ikeda facts for kids
 Keiko Tanaka-Ikeda in 1964 |
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- In this Japanese name, the family name is Ikeda.
Keiko Ikeda (池田敬子, Ikeda Keiko, born 11 November 1933), also known by her married name as Keiko Tanaka-Ikeda (田中-池田 敬子), is a Japanese amateur athlete, coach, university professor and sports administrator. She is best known as a gymnast who competed in the 1956 Summer Olympics, in the 1960 Summer Olympics, and in the 1964 Summer Olympics.
She won a gold medal on the balance beam at the 1954 World Gymnastics Championships. She is the only Japanese woman to win a gold medal in this international competition.
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History
Timeline
- 1954: World Championships Gold Medal, balance beam
- 1958: World Championships Bronze Medal, balance beam and floor exercise
- 1962: World Championships Bronze Medal, balance Beam and team
- 1964: Olympic Games Bronze Medal, team
- 1966: World Championships Silver Medal, uneven bars; and Bronze Medal, all-around and team
Honors
- International Gymnastics Hall of Fame, 2002
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See also
In Spanish: Keiko Ikeda para niños
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