Mikako Kotani

Mikako Kotani OLY[1] (小谷 実可子, Kotani Mikako, born 30 August 1966) is a Japanese former synchronized swimmer who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, where she gained a bronze medal each for the solo and duet events, and the 1992 Summer Olympics.[2] She was the first woman to be Japan's flag-bearer for the 1988 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony.[3]

Mikako Kotani
Kotani in 2008
Personal information
Native name小谷 実可子, Kotani Mikako
Nationality Japan
Born (1966-08-30) 30 August 1966
Tokyo, Japan
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight53 kg (117 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesSynchronised swimming
Medal record
Olympic Games
Synchronised swimming
Bronze medal – third place 1988 Seoul Women's solo
Bronze medal – third place1988 SeoulWomen's duet
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Madrid -Duet
Bronze medal – third place 1986 Madrid -Team
Silver medal – second place 1991 Perth -Duet
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Perth -Solo
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Perth -Team
Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
Gold medal – first place 1985 Tokyo -Duet
Silver medal – second place 1985 Tokyo -Solo
Gold medal – first place 1987 Brisbane -Duet
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1985 Indianapolis -Team
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Cairo -Duet
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Cairo -Team
Silver medal – second place 1989 Paris -Duet
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Paris -Solo
Bronze medal – third place 1989 Paris -Team

Retirement

Since retiring, Mikako Kotani has opened a synchronized swimming school and served on the JOC (Japanese Olympic Committee), IOC Athletes' Commission, and Association of National Olympic Committees.[3] In 1997, she introduced the resolution to promote Olympic truce to the United Nations General Assembly.[4] In 2013, she was chosen to present the proposed venue layout for Tokyo's successful bid to host the 2020 Summer Olympics.

As of September 2017, she is currently a director on the board for the JOC[5] and Olympians Association of Japan.[6] In addition, she is on the executive committee of the World Olympians Association.[7]

See also

References
  1. "WOA Leadership". World Olympians Association. Retrieved 16 August 2021.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mikako Kotani". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2015.
  3. "Mikako Kotani (JPN) 2007 Honor Synchronized Swimmer". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 6 February 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  4. "General Assembly Urges 'Olympic Truce' During Winter Games in Nagano, Japan". Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  5. "JOC Executives". Japanese Olympic Committee. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  6. "Olympians Association of Japan List of Board Members". Olympians Association of Japan. Retrieved 5 September 2017.
  7. "WOA Leadership". olympians.org. Retrieved 5 September 2017.


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