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{{MedalSilver | [[2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships|2010 Irvine]] | [[2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay|4×200 m freestyle]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships|2010 Irvine]] | [[2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay|4×200 m freestyle]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships|2014 Gold Coast]] | [[2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay|4×200 m freestyle]]}}
{{MedalSilver | [[2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships|2014 Gold Coast]] | [[2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 4 × 200 metre freestyle relay|4×200 m freestyle]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2006 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships|2006 Victoria]]|200 m butterfly}}
{{MedalBronze | 2010 Irvine | [[2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 200 metre butterfly|200 m butterfly]]}}
{{MedalBronze | 2010 Irvine | [[2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 200 metre butterfly|200 m butterfly]]}}
{{MedalBronze | 2010 Irvine | [[2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 800 metre freestyle|800 m freestyle]]}}
{{MedalBronze | 2010 Irvine | [[2010 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – Men's 800 metre freestyle|800 m freestyle]]}}
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{{nihongo|'''Takeshi Matsuda'''|松田 丈志|Matsuda Takeshi|born June 23, 1984 in [[Nobeoka, Miyazaki]]}} is a retired [[Japanese people|Japanese]] [[Olympic Games|Olympic]], Asian and National Record holding swimmer. He swam for [[Japan]] at the [[Japan at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004]], [[Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Olympics]], [[Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Olympics]], and [[Japan at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Olympics]], winning four medals. At the 2008 Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the men's 200 m butterfly in an [[List of Asian records in swimming|Asian Record]] of 1:52.97; in doing so, he also set the [[List of Japanese records in swimming|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.<ref>http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/World/28692.asp?q=FINA-World-Cup,-Tokyo:-Takeshi-Matsuda-Rattles-200-Fly-World-Record-During-Day-One-Finals</ref>
{{nihongo|'''Takeshi Matsuda'''|松田 丈志|Matsuda Takeshi|born June 23, 1984}} is a retired [[Japanese people|Japanese]] [[Olympic Games|Olympic]], Asian and National Record holding swimmer. He swam for [[Japan]] at the [[Japan at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004]], [[Japan at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Olympics]], [[Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Olympics]], and [[Japan at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Olympics]], winning four medals. At the 2008 Olympics, he won a bronze medal in the men's 200 m butterfly in an [[List of Asian records in swimming|Asian Record]] of 1:52.97; in doing so, he also set the [[List of Japanese records in swimming|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/World/28692.asp?q=FINA-World-Cup,-Tokyo:-Takeshi-Matsuda-Rattles-200-Fly-World-Record-During-Day-One-Finals|title = FINA World Cup, Tokyo: Takeshi Matsuda Rattles 200 Fly World Record During Day One Finals|date = 12 November 2011}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==


===Early Years===
===Early years===
Matsuda began swimming at the age of 4 at a local pool in [[Nobeoka, Miyazaki]], Japan, a relatively rural town with little history in swimming. Since then, he has trained with the same coach, Yumiko Kuze, a rare female coach in the world of men's swimming.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/matsuda-takeshi-1026915/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-07-31 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801024840/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/matsuda-takeshi-1026915/ |archivedate=2012-08-01 }}</ref> She was a swimmer in her youth and began as a volunteer coach at the local pool (personal interview).
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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.london2012.com/athlete/matsuda-takeshi-1026915/ |title=Takeshi Matsuda - Swimming - Olympic Athlete &#124; London 2012 |access-date=2012-07-31 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801024840/http://www.london2012.com/athlete/matsuda-takeshi-1026915/ |archive-date=2012-08-01 }}</ref> She was a swimmer in her youth and began as a volunteer coach at the local pool (personal interview).


=== 2004 Olympics===
=== 2004 Olympics===
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{FINA}}
* {{Olympedia}}
* Takeshi Kojima, [http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/olympics/20080814TDY03103.htm Greenhouse to Water Cube / Matsuda's unorthodox training bears fruit in Beijing], / Yomiuri Shimbun, 14 August 2008
* Takeshi Kojima, [http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/olympics/20080814TDY03103.htm Greenhouse to Water Cube / Matsuda's unorthodox training bears fruit in Beijing], / Yomiuri Shimbun, 14 August 2008


{{Footer Asian Games Champions 200m Butterfly Men}}
{{Footer Asian Games Champions 200m Butterfly Men}}
{{Footer Asian Games Champions 4x200m Freestyle Men}}
{{Footer Universiade Champions 200m Butterfly Men}}
{{Footer Universiade Champions 200m Butterfly Men}}


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Latest revision as of 06:21, 1 August 2024

Takeshi Matsuda
Takeshi Matsuda 2011
Personal information
Full nameTakeshi Matsuda
Nationality Japan
Born (1984-06-23) June 23, 1984 (age 40)
Nobeoka, Miyazaki
Height184 cm (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
Strokesbutterfly, freestyle

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]

Career

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Early years

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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

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

2008 Olympics

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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

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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

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

Personal bests

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In long course

  • 400m freestyle: 3:44.99 Former Japanese Record (August 9, 2008)
  • 800m freestyle: 7:49.65 Japanese Record (April 19, 2009)
  • 200m butterfly: 1:52.97 Asian Record (August 13, 2008)

In short course

  • 200m butterfly: 1:49.50 Former Japanese Record (November 12, 2011)

See also

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References

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  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.
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