Aya Terakawa
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
backstroke
swimmer.
In short course
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
backstroke
Backstroke
The backstroke, also sometimes called the back crawl, is one of the four swimming styles regulated by FINA, and the only regulated style swum on the back. This has the advantage of easy breathing, but the disadvantage of swimmers not being able to see where they are going. It is also the only...
swimmer.
Major achievements
- 2001 World Aquatics Championships2001 World Aquatics ChampionshipsrightThe 2001 World Aquatics Championships or the 9th FINA World Swimming Championships were held in Fukuoka, Japan between 16 July and 29 July 2001....
- 200m backstroke 8th (2:14.12) - 2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships2002 Pan Pacific Swimming ChampionshipsThe ninth edition of the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, a long course event, was held in 2002 in Yokohama International Swimming Pool in Yokohama, Japan, from August 24–29. One world record was set over the six-day competition....
- 200m backstroke 2nd (2:12.28) - 2004 Athens OlympicsSwimming at the 2004 Summer OlympicsSwimming at the 2004 Summer Olympics took place in the Olympic Aquatic Centre with the athletes competing in 32 events. There was a total of 937 participants from 152 countries competing.-Medal table:-Men's events:...
- 200m backstroke 8th (2:12.90)
Personal bests
In long course- 50m backstroke: 27.73 Japanese Record (July 29, 2009)
- 100m backstroke: 59.67 (April 17, 2009)
- 200m backstroke: 2:09.27 (April 19, 2009)
In short course
- 50m backstroke: 26.40 Asian, Japanese Record (February 15, 2009)