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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Miho Takeda (born September 13, 1976, in Kyoto, Japan) is a famous Japanese athlete. She is best known for her incredible talent in synchronized swimming. This sport combines swimming, dance, and gymnastics, all performed in the water.
Miho Takeda has won many medals throughout her career. She is especially known for her success at the Olympic Games. She competed in three different Olympic Games, bringing home a total of five medals for Japan.
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Miho Takeda's Olympic Journey
Miho Takeda showed amazing skill at the Olympics. She earned medals in both duet and team events.
Atlanta 1996: First Olympic Medal
Her first Olympic medal came at the 1996 Atlanta Games. Here, she won a bronze medal with her team. This was a great start to her Olympic career.
Sydney 2000: Double Silver Success
At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Miho Takeda achieved even more. She won two silver medals.
- One silver medal was in the duet event. She performed with her partner, Miya Tachibana.
- The other silver medal was for the team competition.
Athens 2004: More Silver Medals
Miho Takeda continued her success at the 2004 Athens Games. She once again won two silver medals.
- She earned a silver medal in the duet event, again with Miya Tachibana.
- She also won a silver medal with her team.
Asian Games Achievements
Besides the Olympics, Miho Takeda also competed in the Asian Games. At the 2002 Busan Games, she won a gold medal in the duet event. This showed her continued dominance in the sport.
Life Beyond the Pool
After her impressive swimming career, Miho Takeda continued her life journey.
- She is a graduate of Ritsumeikan University.
- She is married to Eikei Suzuki, who is the Governor of Mie in Japan.
Miho Takeda is a true inspiration. She shows how hard work and dedication can lead to amazing achievements in sports.
