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Takeshi Matsuda (松田 丈志, Matsuda Takeshi, born June 23, 1984) is a retired Japanese Olympic, Asian and National Record holding swimmer. He swam for Japan at the 2004, 2008 Olympics, 2012 Olympics, and 2016 Olympics, winning four medals. At the 2008 Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the men's 200 m butterfly in an Asian Record of 1:52.97; in doing so, he also set the Japanese Record in the event. On November 12, 2011, Matsuda set a new Japanese record (1:49.50) at the FINA World Cup for the short course 200 m butterfly. In doing so, he became just the third swimmer in history to break the 1:50 barrier for the event.[2]

Takeshi Matsuda
Takeshi Matsuda 2011
Personal information
Full nameTakeshi Matsuda
Nationality Japan
Born (1984-06-23) June 23, 1984 (age 38)
Nobeoka, Miyazaki
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
Strokesbutterfly, freestyle
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
2012 London 4×100 m medley
2008 Beijing 200 m butterfly
2012 London 200 m butterfly
2016 Rio de Janeiro4×200 m freestyle
World Championships (LC)
2005 Montreal 200 m butterfly
2011 Shanghai 200 m butterfly
2009 Rome 200 m butterfly
Pan Pacific Championships
2010 Irvine 4×200 m freestyle
2014 Gold Coast 4×200 m freestyle
2010 Irvine 200 m butterfly
2010 Irvine 800 m freestyle
Asian Games
2006 Doha 4×200 m freestyle
2010 Guangzhou 200 m butterfly
2014 Incheon 4×200 m freestyle
2006 Doha 200 m butterfly
2010 Guangzhou 4×200 m freestyle
2002 Busan 200 m butterfly
2006 Doha 400 m freestyle
2006 Doha 1500 m freestyle
2010 Guangzhou 200 m freestyle
Universiade
2003 Daegu 200 m butterfly

Career



Early Years


Matsuda was born in the rural town of Nobeoka, Miyazaki, where he began swimming at the age of 4 at a local pool. Since then, he has trained with the same coach, Yumiko Kuze, a rare female coach in the world of men's swimming.[3] She was a swimmer in her youth and began as a volunteer coach at the local pool (personal interview).


2004 Olympics


At the 2004 Olympic Games, Matsuda placed 8th in the 400 m freestyle final.


2008 Olympics


In the final of the men's 200m butterfly at the 2008 Olympics, he finished 3rd to claim bronze. He came behind Michael Phelps and László Cseh, with a time of 1:52.97, an Asian record.


2012 Olympics


At the 2012 Olympics, Matsuda won two medals. He defended his bronze medal in the 200 meter butterfly and swam the butterfly leg for Japan's silver medal-winning relay team in the 4 × 100 meter medley relay with Ryosuke Irie, Kosuke Kitajima, and Takuro Fujii. He also swam the 100 meter butterfly, where he tied for sixteenth in the heats and subsequently lost a swim-off with Benjamin Starke of Germany, shutting him out of the semifinals.


2016 Olympics


At his final Olympics,[4] Matsuda won a bronze medal in the 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay.


Personal bests


In long course

In short course


See also



References


  1. "Japanese Medalists in London 2012 Olympics". joc.or.jp. Japanese Olympic Committee. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  2. "FINA World Cup, Tokyo: Takeshi Matsuda Rattles 200 Fly World Record During Day One Finals". 12 November 2011.
  3. "Takeshi Matsuda - Swimming - Olympic Athlete | London 2012". Archived from the original on 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2012-07-31.
  4. Race, Loretta (September 2, 2016). "Japanese Stalwart Takeshi Matsuda Set To Retire This Month". Swimswam. Retrieved September 2, 2016.



На других языках


- [en] Takeshi Matsuda

[fr] Takeshi Matsuda

Takeshi Matsuda (松田 丈志, Matsuda Takeshi?), né le 23 juin 1984 à Nobeoka, au Japon, est un nageur japonais spécialiste des épreuves de papillon (200 m) et de nage libre (400, 800 et 1 500 m). Multiple médaillé international, il est l'actuel détenteur du record d'Asie du 200 m papillon.

[it] Takeshi Matsuda

Takeshi Matsuda (松田 丈志 Matsuda Takeshi?; Nobeoka, 23 giugno 1984) è un ex nuotatore giapponese. In carriera ha vinto la medaglia di bronzo ai Giochi olimpici di Pechino 2008 nei 200 metri farfalla.



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