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{{Short description|Japanese swimmer (born 1967)}}
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{{Infobox swimmer
| name=Daichi Suzuki
| name = Daichi Suzuki
| image = Daichi Suzuki.png
| image = Daichi Suzuki.jpg
| caption = Daichi Suzuki in 2007
| caption = Daichi Suzuki in 2023
| fullname = 鈴木 大地
| fullname = 鈴木 大地
| nationality = Japanese
| nationality = Japanese
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| strokes = [[Backstroke]]
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| collegeteam = [[Juntendo University]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|3|10}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1967|3|10}}
| birth_place = [[Narashino]], [[Chiba Prefecture|Chiba]]
| birth_place = [[Narashino]], [[Chiba Prefecture|Chiba]]
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| weight = {{convert|68|kg|lb}}
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| strokes = [[Backstroke]]
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| collegeteam = [[Juntendo University]]
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{{MedalCompetition|[[Olympic Games]]}}
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{{MedalGold | [[1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Seoul]] | [[Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke|100 m backstroke]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Seoul]] | [[Swimming at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metre backstroke|100 m backstroke]]}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Pan Pacific Swimming Championships|Pan Pacific Championships]]}}
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{{MedalGold | 1986 Seoul | 4×100 m medley}}
{{MedalGold | 1986 Seoul | 4×100 m medley}}
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{{Nihongo|'''Daichi Suzuki'''|鈴木 大地|Suzuki Daichi}} (born March 10, 1967 in [[Narashino]], [[Chiba Prefecture|Chiba]]) is a retired Japanese [[backstroke]] [[swimmer]]. He won a gold medal at the [[1988 Summer Olympics]] in [[Seoul]].
{{Nihongo|'''Daichi Suzuki'''|鈴木 大地|Suzuki Daichi}} (born March 10, 1967, in [[Narashino]], [[Chiba Prefecture|Chiba]]) is a retired Japanese [[backstroke]] [[swimmer]]. He won a gold medal at the [[1988 Summer Olympics]] in [[Seoul]]. Japan's First Chief Commissioner of Sports Agency (2015 - 2020). Chair of Japan Swimming Federation (2013 - 2015, 2021 - ). Vice President of Asia Aquatics (2016 - ). Bureau Member of [[World Aquatics]] (2017 - ). Professor and Associate Dean, Faculty of Health and Sports Science at Juntendo University.


== Swimming ==
== Swimming ==
Suzuki developed the swimming technique called underwater dolphin kick or what is known as the Berkoff Blastoff in the [[United States]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/japanese-swimmer-daichi-suzuki-to-be-inducted-into-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-as-part-of-class-of-2020/|title=Japanese Swimmer Daichi Suzuki To Be Inducted Into International Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2020|last=Keller-Marvin|first=Meg|date=2019-12-11|website=Swimming World News|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-01-21}}</ref> This style in backstroke swimming was invented by either [[David Berkoff]] or [[Jesse Vassallo|Jesse Vasallo]].<ref name=":0" /> However, it was Suzuki who finally developed the skill, allowing him to swim 25 meters underwater at the [[1984 Summer Olympics]] held in [[Los Angeles]]. Four years later, he won the gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke at the 1988 Seoul Olympics where Berkoff also competed.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/swimming-world-presents-takeoff-to-tokyo-when-backstroke-went-rogue-the-story-of-daichi-suzuki-and-the-1988-seoul-olympics/|title=Swimming World Presents "Takeoff to Tokyo: When Backstroke Went Rogue - The Story of Daichi Suzuki and the 1988 Seoul Olympics""|last=Serowik|first=Lauren|date=2019-12-04|website=Swimming World News|language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-01-21}}</ref>   
Suzuki developed the swimming technique called underwater dolphin kick or what is known as the Berkoff Blastoff in the [[United States]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/japanese-swimmer-daichi-suzuki-to-be-inducted-into-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-as-part-of-class-of-2020/ |title=Japanese Swimmer Daichi Suzuki To Be Inducted Into International Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2020 |last=Keller-Marvin |first=Meg |date=December 11, 2019 |website=Swimming World News |language=en-US |access-date=January 21, 2020 |archive-date=January 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130143922/https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/japanese-swimmer-daichi-suzuki-to-be-inducted-into-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-as-part-of-class-of-2020/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> This style in backstroke swimming was invented by either [[David Berkoff]] or [[Jesse Vassallo|Jesse Vasallo]].<ref name=":0" /> However, it was Suzuki who finally developed the skill, allowing him to swim 25 meters underwater at the [[1984 Summer Olympics]] held in [[Los Angeles]]. Four years later, he won the gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke at the 1988 Seoul Olympics where Berkoff also competed.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/swimming-world-presents-takeoff-to-tokyo-when-backstroke-went-rogue-the-story-of-daichi-suzuki-and-the-1988-seoul-olympics/ |title=Swimming World Presents "Takeoff to Tokyo: When Backstroke Went Rogue - The Story of Daichi Suzuki and the 1988 Seoul Olympics"" |last=Serowik |first=Lauren |date=December 4, 2019 |website=Swimming World News |language=en-US |access-date=January 21, 2020}}</ref>   


== Career ==
== Career ==
In 2015, Daichi was the head of the [[Japan Swimming Federation]]. On September 5, 2015, it was confirmed that he would take up a new position as head of Japan's new national sports agency, which was launched in October 1, 2015.<ref name="YomShim">{{cite news| author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Suzuki to be 1st head of sports agency |url=http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002404658 |newspaper=[[Yomiuri Shimbun|The Yomiuri Shimbun]] |location=Japan |date=5 September 2015 |access-date=6 September 2015 }}</ref> The new organization, which is called Japan Sports Agency<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sporttechie.com/japan-creates-sports-agency-improve-athletes-performance-2020-tokyo-olympics/|title=Japan Creates Sports Agency To Improve Their Athlete’s Performance For The 2020 Tokyo Olympics|last=Robertson|first=James|date=October 4, 2015|website=www.sporttechie.com|language=en|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-01-21}}</ref>, is an ''Incorporated Administrative Agency'' or similar of the [[Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology]]. Its primary role is the coordination of a wide range of sports related functions and projects carried out by various government ministries.<ref name="JapTim">{{cite news| author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Diet OKs creation of national sports agency ahead of 2020 Olympics |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/05/13/national/diet-oks-creation-national-sports-agency-ahead-2020-olympics/ |newspaper=The Japan Times |location=Japan |date=13 May 2015 |access-date=6 September 2015 }}</ref> Specifically, the 121-person agency is tasked to improve Japan's athletic performance in the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] in [[Tokyo]].<ref name=":1" />
In 2013, Daichi was the head of the [[Japan Swimming Federation]]. On September 5, 2015, it was confirmed that he would take up a new position as head of Japan's new national sports agency, which was launched on October 1, 2015.<ref name="YomShim">{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Suzuki to be 1st head of sports agency |url=http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0002404658 |newspaper=[[Yomiuri Shimbun|The Yomiuri Shimbun]] |location=Japan |date=September 5, 2015 |access-date=September 6, 2015}}</ref> The new organization, which is called Japan Sports Agency,<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |url=https://www.sporttechie.com/japan-creates-sports-agency-improve-athletes-performance-2020-tokyo-olympics/ |title=Japan Creates Sports Agency To Improve Their Athlete's Performance For The 2020 Tokyo Olympics |last=Robertson |first=James |date=October 4, 2015 |website=www.sporttechie.com |language=en |access-date=January 21, 2020}}</ref> is an ''Incorporated Administrative Agency'' or similar of the [[Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology]]. Its primary role is coordinating a wide range of sports-related functions and projects carried out by various government ministries.<ref name="JapTim">{{cite news |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Diet OKs creation of national sports agency ahead of 2020 Olympics |url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/05/13/national/diet-oks-creation-national-sports-agency-ahead-2020-olympics/ |newspaper=The Japan Times |location=Japan |date=May 13, 2015 |access-date=September 6, 2015}}</ref> Specifically, the 121-person agency is tasked to improve Japan's athletic performance in the [[2020 Summer Olympics]] in [[Tokyo]].<ref name=":1" />

In October 2016, he became vice president of Asia Aquatics. In July 2017, he was elected Bureau Member of the [[World Aquatics]].

On April 5, 2021, The '''[[International Swimming Hall of Fame]]''' (ISHOF) announced that Daichi Suzuki would be inducted into the ISHOF Class of 2021 as an "Honor Swimmer".<ref name="SwimmingWorldMagazine04052021">{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/international-swimming-hall-of-fame-announces-2020-induction-class-and-annual-ceremony-2/ |title=International Swimming Hall of Fame Re-Announces 2021 Induction Class and Annual Ceremony |last=Keller-Marvin |first=Meg |date=April 5, 2021 |magazine=[[Swimming World]]}}</ref>
<ref name="SwimmingWorldMagazine04212021">{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/japanese-swimmer-daichi-suzuki-to-be-inducted-into-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-as-part-of-class-of-2020/ |title=Japanese Swimmer Daichi Suzuki To Be Inducted Into International Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2021 |last=Keller-Marvin |first=Meg |date=April 21, 2021 |magazine=[[Swimming World]] |access-date=January 21, 2020 |archive-date=January 30, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130143922/https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/japanese-swimmer-daichi-suzuki-to-be-inducted-into-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-as-part-of-class-of-2020/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In fact, Daichi Suzuki was announced by [[International Swimming Hall of Fame|ISHOF]] that he would have been inducted into the [[International Swimming Hall of Fame|ISHOF]] Class of 2020 in 2019, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 induction was postponed to 2021.<ref name="SwimmingWorldMagazine10162019">{{Cite magazine |url=https://swimswam.com/international-swimming-hall-of-fame-announces-13-member-class-of-2020/ |title=INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 13-MEMBER CLASS OF 2020 |last=Braden |first=Keith |date=October 16, 2019 |magazine=[[SwimSwam]]}}</ref>
<ref name="SwimmingWorldMagazine04252020">{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/why-arent-you-at-the-international-swimming-hall-of-fame-class-of-2020-induction/ |title=Why Aren't You At The International Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Induction? |last=Braden |first=Keith |date=April 25, 2020 |magazine=[[Swimming World]]}}</ref>

On May 9, 2023, Asian University Sports Federation selected Daichi Suzuki as one of the Assessors.<ref name="AUSF">{{Cite web |url=http://www.ausf.org/Detail.aspx?kind=2&pk=478&fbclid=IwAR26NqM2UhoR2OU5kQd7iAoJeA0T6ENxnuedM_fffB_-Jy14MsJgC4Bmm8M |title=12th ordinary AUSF General Assembly concluded successfully |date=May 9, 2023 |publisher=Asian University Sports Federation}}</ref>

On November 18, 2023, the [[International University Sports Federation]] selected Daichi Suzuki as one of the FISU Executive Committee Members.<ref name="FISU">{{Cite web |url=https://www.fisu.net/news/meetings/leonz-eder-unanimously-elected-fisu-president-at-38th-general-assembly |title=Leonz Eder unanimously elected FISU President at 38th General Assembly|date=November 18, 2023 |publisher=International University Sports Federation}}</ref>


==Educational background==
==Educational background==
*[[Juntendo University]]
*Ph.D in medicine, [[Juntendo University]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
* {{databaseOlympics|SUZUKDAI01|archive=20130119164216}}
* [http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SUZUKDAI01 databaseOlympics]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928033820/http://www.hawaiiswimforum.com/goldcollections/strokecheck/advanced2.pdf Hawaii Swim Forum – Race Strategy]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20070928033820/http://www.hawaiiswimforum.com/goldcollections/strokecheck/advanced2.pdf Hawaii Swim Forum – Race Strategy]
* {{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/su/daichi-suzuki-1.html |title=Daichi Suzuki |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130205220049/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/su/daichi-suzuki-1.html |archivedate=2013-02-05 }}
* {{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/su/daichi-suzuki-1.html |title=Daichi Suzuki |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130205220049/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/su/daichi-suzuki-1.html |archive-date=February 5, 2013}}

==External links==
* {{World Aquatics|1079596}}
* {{Olympics.com profile|daichi-suzuki}}
* {{Olympedia}}


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Latest revision as of 02:27, 15 August 2024

For the baseball player, see Daichi Suzuki (baseball).
Daichi Suzuki
Daichi Suzuki in 2023
Personal information
Full name鈴木 大地
NationalityJapanese
Born (1967-03-10) March 10, 1967 (age 57)
Narashino, Chiba
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
College teamJuntendo University
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1988 Seoul 100 m backstroke
Pan Pacific Championships
Silver medal – second place 1987 Brisbane 100 m backstroke
Summer Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1987 Zagreb 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1987 Zagreb 200 m backstroke
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 Seoul 100 m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1986 Seoul 4×100 m medley

Daichi Suzuki (鈴木 大地, Suzuki Daichi) (born March 10, 1967, in Narashino, Chiba) is a retired Japanese backstroke swimmer. He won a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Japan's First Chief Commissioner of Sports Agency (2015 - 2020). Chair of Japan Swimming Federation (2013 - 2015, 2021 - ). Vice President of Asia Aquatics (2016 - ). Bureau Member of World Aquatics (2017 - ). Professor and Associate Dean, Faculty of Health and Sports Science at Juntendo University.

Swimming

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Suzuki developed the swimming technique called underwater dolphin kick or what is known as the Berkoff Blastoff in the United States.[1] This style in backstroke swimming was invented by either David Berkoff or Jesse Vasallo.[1] However, it was Suzuki who finally developed the skill, allowing him to swim 25 meters underwater at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles. Four years later, he won the gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke at the 1988 Seoul Olympics where Berkoff also competed.[2]   

Career

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In 2013, Daichi was the head of the Japan Swimming Federation. On September 5, 2015, it was confirmed that he would take up a new position as head of Japan's new national sports agency, which was launched on October 1, 2015.[3] The new organization, which is called Japan Sports Agency,[4] is an Incorporated Administrative Agency or similar of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Its primary role is coordinating a wide range of sports-related functions and projects carried out by various government ministries.[5] Specifically, the 121-person agency is tasked to improve Japan's athletic performance in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[4]

In October 2016, he became vice president of Asia Aquatics. In July 2017, he was elected Bureau Member of the World Aquatics.

On April 5, 2021, The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) announced that Daichi Suzuki would be inducted into the ISHOF Class of 2021 as an "Honor Swimmer".[6] [7] In fact, Daichi Suzuki was announced by ISHOF that he would have been inducted into the ISHOF Class of 2020 in 2019, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 induction was postponed to 2021.[8] [9]

On May 9, 2023, Asian University Sports Federation selected Daichi Suzuki as one of the Assessors.[10]

On November 18, 2023, the International University Sports Federation selected Daichi Suzuki as one of the FISU Executive Committee Members.[11]

Educational background

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References

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  1. ^ a b Keller-Marvin, Meg (December 11, 2019). "Japanese Swimmer Daichi Suzuki To Be Inducted Into International Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2020". Swimming World News. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  2. ^ Serowik, Lauren (December 4, 2019). "Swimming World Presents "Takeoff to Tokyo: When Backstroke Went Rogue - The Story of Daichi Suzuki and the 1988 Seoul Olympics""". Swimming World News. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  3. ^ "Suzuki to be 1st head of sports agency". The Yomiuri Shimbun. Japan. September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  4. ^ a b Robertson, James (October 4, 2015). "Japan Creates Sports Agency To Improve Their Athlete's Performance For The 2020 Tokyo Olympics". www.sporttechie.com. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  5. ^ "Diet OKs creation of national sports agency ahead of 2020 Olympics". The Japan Times. Japan. May 13, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
  6. ^ Keller-Marvin, Meg (April 5, 2021). "International Swimming Hall of Fame Re-Announces 2021 Induction Class and Annual Ceremony". Swimming World.
  7. ^ Keller-Marvin, Meg (April 21, 2021). "Japanese Swimmer Daichi Suzuki To Be Inducted Into International Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2021". Swimming World. Archived from the original on January 30, 2020. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
  8. ^ Braden, Keith (October 16, 2019). "INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 13-MEMBER CLASS OF 2020". SwimSwam.
  9. ^ Braden, Keith (April 25, 2020). "Why Aren't You At The International Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Induction?". Swimming World.
  10. ^ "12th ordinary AUSF General Assembly concluded successfully". Asian University Sports Federation. May 9, 2023.
  11. ^ "Leonz Eder unanimously elected FISU President at 38th General Assembly". International University Sports Federation. November 18, 2023.
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