Tomoko Nagai

Tomoko Nagai (永井 奉子, Nagai Tomoko, born May 5, 1981) is a Japanese swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships. Her team finished in fifth place, but the Australian and US squads were disqualified.[2] She also competed in three events at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Her best achievement was fifth place in the 4 × 100 m medley relay.[3]

Tomoko Nagai
Personal information
Born (1981-05-10) 10 May 1981
Tokushima Prefecture, Japan[1]
Alma materUniversity of Tsukuba[1]
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubOKSS
Medal record
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Fukuoka 4×200 m freestyle
Pan Pacific Championships
Bronze medal – third place2002 Yokohama4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place2002 Yokohama4×200 m freestyle

References

  1. 永井 奉子. Japan Olympic Committee. joc.or.jp
  2. The Australian team was disqualified for jumping into the pool in celebration before all teams finished the race. The US team was disqualified for improper changeover, but were later given a second set of gold medals:
    Jean-Louis Meuret (2007), HistoFINA Volume IV – Tome IV. MEDALLISTS AND STATISTICS. Special FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (50 m.) Before Rome 2009.
    SWIMMING; Thorpe Wins; U.S. Relay Is Disqualified. New York Times (July 26, 2001)
  3. Tomoko Nagai. sports-reference.com


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