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Tomoko Nagai

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Tomoko Nagai
Personal information
Born (1981-05-10) 10 May 1981 (age 43)
Tokushima Prefecture, Japan[1]
Alma materUniversity of Tsukuba[1]
Height1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
ClubOKSS
Medal record
Representing  Japan
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Fukuoka 4×200 m freestyle
Pan Pacific Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Yokohama 4×100 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2002 Yokohama 4×200 m freestyle

Tomoko Nagai (永井 奉子, Nagai Tomoko, born May 5, 1981) is a Japanese swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships. Her team finished in fifth place, but the Australian and US squads were disqualified.[2] She also competed in three events at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Her best achievement was fifth place in the 4 × 100 m medley relay.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b 永井 奉子. Japan Olympic Committee. joc.or.jp
  2. ^ The Australian team was disqualified for jumping into the pool in celebration before all teams finished the race. The US team was disqualified for improper changeover, but were later given a second set of gold medals:
    Jean-Louis Meuret (2007), HistoFINA Volume IV – Tome IV[permanent dead link]. MEDALLISTS AND STATISTICS. Special FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (50 m.) Before Rome 2009.
    SWIMMING; Thorpe Wins; U.S. Relay Is Disqualified. New York Times (July 26, 2001)
  3. ^ Tomoko Nagai. sports-reference.com