2023.05.30
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Chuo Swimming Club Performs Brilliantly in the 99th Japan Championship Swimming Competition - 5 of Chuo Students and Alumni booked tickets to the International competitions
The 99th Japan Championship Swimming Competition was held from April 4 to 9, 2023, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. At this competition, swimmers from Chuo Swimming Club or graduate swimmers cut the mustard. Among others, Ikki Imoto’s (Senior, Faculty of Law) achievement was prominent, taking the first prize in 400 meter freestyle (Men) and the second prize in 1500 meter freestyle (Men). Nagisa Ikemoto (Junior, Faculty of Law) also took the second prize in both 100 meter freestyle and 200 meter freestyle (Women) swimming races. As for 50 meter (Men) swimming race, the graduate swimmers done great such as Shinri Shioura (graduated in 2014) winning the first prize, followed by Masahiro Kawane (graduated in 2022) taking the third prize.
【Major Results of the 99th Japan Championship Swimming Competition】
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Ikki Imoto The first prize in 400 meter freestyle and the second prize in 1500 meter freestyle
Nagisa Ikemoto The second prize in both 100 meter freestyle and 200 meter freestyle
Masahiro Kawane The third prize in 50 meter freestyle
Japan Championship Swimming Competition 400 meter freestyle; First Prize winner, Imoto (Credit:@itomanTokyo)
Ogata won the ticket to FISU World University Games in 2021. (Credit:@itomanTokyo)
Nagisa Ikemoto took the second prize in two events of swimming races. (Credit:@itomanTokyo)
The first prize winner, Shioura (middle) and the third prize winner Kawane (right) in 50 meter freestyle (Men) (Credit:@itomanToshin)
Qualified Swimmers for International competitions
World Aquatics Championship (Fukuoka 2023) From Sunday, July 23 to Sunday, July 30
【Chuo Student】
Nagisa Ikemoto (Junior, Faculty of Law) Freestyle Relay
【Alumni】
Shinri Shioura (Itoman Toshin)Freestyle
Masahiro Kawane (TSUKASA Dolphin) Freestyle Relay
FISU World University Games(Chengdu 2021) From Tuesday, August 1, to Monday, August 7 【Chuo Student】
Ikki Imoto (Senior, Faculty of Law) Freestyle
Haruna Ogata (Senior, Faculty of Letters) Breaststroke
The 19th Asian Games From Sunday September 24 to Friday, September 29
【Chuo Student】
Ikki Imoto (Senior, Faculty of Law) Freestyle
Nagisa Ikemoto (Junior, Faculty of Law) Freestyle Relay
【Alumni】
Shinri Shioura (Itoman Toshin)Freestyle