Satoko Tanaka
Encyclopedia
is a retired Japanese
backstroke
swimmer.
She won the 1960 Olympic bronze medal in the 100 metre backstroke with a time of 1:11.4.
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.
She won the 1960 Olympic bronze medal in the 100 metre backstroke with a time of 1:11.4.
External links
- http://www.ishof.org/honorees/91/91stanaka.html