Miho Takeda facts for kids
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| Nationality |  Japan |
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| Born | 13 September 1976 Kyoto, Japan |
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| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Synchronized swimming | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Osaka Sayama | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Miho Takeda (born September 13, 1976) is a famous Japanese synchronized swimmer. She was born in Kyoto, Japan. Miho Takeda is known for winning many medals at the Olympic Games. She is one of the most successful synchronized swimmers from Japan.
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About Miho Takeda
Miho Takeda competed in synchronized swimming, a sport that combines swimming, dance, and gymnastics. Athletes perform routines in the water to music. They need great strength, flexibility, and teamwork. Miho Takeda was a key part of the Japanese national team.
Olympic Achievements
Miho Takeda won five Olympic medals during her career. She competed in three different Olympic Games.
1996 Atlanta Olympics
At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, USA, Miho Takeda won her first Olympic medal. She earned a bronze medal in the team competition. This was a great start to her Olympic journey.
2000 Sydney Olympics
The 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, were very successful for Miho. She won two silver medals.
- She won a silver medal in the duet competition with her partner, Miya Tachibana.
- She also won a silver medal in the team competition.
2004 Athens Olympics
Miho Takeda continued her success at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. She again won two silver medals.
- She and Miya Tachibana won another silver medal in the duet event.
- The Japanese team, including Miho, also secured a silver medal in the team competition.
Asian Games Success
Besides the Olympics, Miho Takeda also achieved success at the Asian Games. In the 2002 Asian Games held in Busan, she won a gold medal in the duet competition. This showed her continued dominance in the sport.
Life After Swimming
Miho Takeda is a graduate of Ritsumeikan University. After her swimming career, she continued to be involved in public life. She is married to Eikei Suzuki, who is the Governor of Mie Prefecture in Japan. A governor is a leader who helps manage a region or state.
External links
- Miho Takeda's official page: http://www.mihotakeda.net/index.html
See also
In Spanish: Miho Takeda para niños
