Miya Tachibana facts for kids
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| Nationality |  Japan |
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| Born | 12 December 1974 Ōtsu, Japan |
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| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Strokes | Synchronised swimming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Osaka Sayama | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Miya Tachibana (立花 美哉, Tachibana Miya, born December 12, 1974) is a famous Japanese athlete. She competed in synchronised swimming, a sport that combines swimming, dance, and gymnastics. Miya is from Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan. She started learning synchronised swimming when she was in fourth grade. In 2011, she was honored by being added to the International Swimming Hall of Fame.
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Miya Tachibana's Amazing Career
Miya Tachibana is known for winning many medals in synchronised swimming. She competed in major events like the Olympics and World Championships. Her hard work and talent made her one of Japan's top athletes.
World Aquatics Championships
Miya Tachibana won eight medals at the World Aquatics Championships. These championships are a big event for water sports. In 2001, at the Fukuoka Championships, Miya and her partner Miho Takeda won a gold medal in the duet event. This was a very special moment. It was the first time a Japanese synchronised swimming team won a gold medal at this tournament!
Asian Games Success
Miya also achieved great success at the Asian Games. In 2002, she won a gold medal in the duet event at the Busan Asian Games. This added another important win to her collection.
Olympic Achievements
Miya Tachibana is a five-time Olympic medalist. She earned medals at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, the 2000 Sydney Olympics, and the 2004 Athens Olympics.
- At the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, she won a bronze medal in the team competition.
- In 2000, at the Sydney Olympics, she and Miho Takeda won a silver medal in the duet event. They also won a silver medal in the team competition.
- At the 2004 Athens Olympics, Miya and Miho Takeda again won a silver medal in the duet event. They also earned another silver medal in the team competition.
These five Olympic medals show how dedicated and skilled Miya was in her sport.
After Her Swimming Career
After the 2004 Athens Olympics, Miya Tachibana decided to retire from competing. She then started a new journey as a coach. She worked with Masayo Imura, who is known in Japan as "the mother of synchro."
In 2008, Miya coached the Santa Clara Aquamaids, a synchronised swimming team in Santa Clara, California. After that, she continued coaching at the Imura Synchro Club. She helped new swimmers learn and grow in the sport.
Miya's Personal Life
In February 2012, Miya Tachibana shared happy news. She announced that she was going to marry an office worker who lived in Osaka.
See also
In Spanish: Miya Tachibana para niños
