Rikuto Tamai facts for kids
Tamai at Paris 2024 Summer Olympians and Paralympians Japan National Team parade event on November 30, 2024
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| Nationality |  Japan |
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| Born | 11 September 2006 Takarazuka, Japan |
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| Sport | Diving | |||||||||||||||||||
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Rikuto Tamai (Japanese: 玉井 陸斗 Tamai Rikuto) is a talented Japanese diver. He was born on September 11, 2006. Rikuto made history by winning Japan's very first Olympic medal in diving at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
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Early Achievements in Diving
Rikuto Tamai started making a name for himself in diving at a young age. In April 2019, when he was just 12 years old, he became the youngest person ever to win the national indoor diving championship in Japan. Later that same year, in September, he also became the youngest national diving champion overall. These wins showed everyone how skilled he was, even as a young teenager.
Olympic Journey
Rikuto Tamai has competed in the Olympic Games multiple times. He was one of the youngest athletes from Japan to take part in the 2020 Summer Olympic Games held in Tokyo. This was a great experience for him to compete on such a big stage early in his career.
Making History at the 2024 Paris Olympics
At the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, Rikuto Tamai achieved something truly special. He won a silver medal in the men's 10-meter platform diving event. His final score was 507.65 points. This silver medal was a huge moment for Japan because it was the country's first-ever Olympic medal in diving. It showed how much hard work and dedication Rikuto put into his sport.
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See also
In Spanish: Rikuto Tamai para niños
