Rie Kaneto
Japanese Olympic swimmer and champion
Born
September 8th, 1988
36 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Japan
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Competed in competitive swimming, specializing in breaststroke. Achieved significant success at the 2012 London Olympics, where secured a gold medal in the women's 200-meter breaststroke event. Set multiple national records and was a prominent figure in Japanese swimming during her career. Contributed to the sport through participation in various international competitions.
Gold medal in 200m breaststroke at 2012 Olympics
Multiple national records in breaststroke
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