Aya Terakawa Explained

Aya Terakawa
Strokes:	backstroke
Club:	MIZUNO
Birth Date:	12 November 1984
Birth Place:	Osaka
Height:	174cm (69inches)
Weight:	60 kg^[1]

(born November 12, 1984) is a retired Japanese backstroke swimmer;^[2] she announced her retirement from competitions in early December 2013.^[3] She is married to former swimmer Daisuke Hosokawa.^[4]

Major achievements

• 2001 World Aquatics Championships – 200m backstroke 8th (2:14.12)
• 2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – 200m backstroke 2nd (2:12.28)
• 2004 Athens Olympics – 200m backstroke 8th (2:12.90)
• 2012 London Olympics – 100m backstroke 3rd BRONZE (58.83)

Personal bests

In long course

• 50m backstroke: 27.73 Japanese Record (July 29, 2009)
• 100m backstroke: 58.83 (April 17, 2009)^[5]
• 200m backstroke: 2:09.27 (April 19, 2009)^[6]

In short course

• 50m backstroke: 26.40 Asian, Japanese Record (February 15, 2009)^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Japanese Medalists in London 2012 Olympics . JOC.or.jp . . 17 January 2014.
2. Web site: Aya Terakawa . JOC.or.jp . ja . . 21 January 2009 . 23 January 2009 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090123003300/http://joc.or.jp/athens/athlete/swimming/terakawaaya.html . dead.
3. Web site: Japanese swimming star Terakawa announces retirement . business-standard.com . December 4, 2013.
4. Web site: Aya Terakawa . Infostradasports.com . 25 November 2019.
5. News: Japanese Long Course Nationals: Junya Koga Sets Surprising Asian Record . . 20 April 2009 . 17 April 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120213175512/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/20922.asp?q=Japanese%20Long%20Course%20Nationals%3A%20Junya%20Koga%20Sets%20Surprising%20Asian%20Record . 13 February 2012.
6. News: Japanese Long Course Championships: Ryosuke Irie Scares 200 Back World Record . . 20 April 2009 . 19 April 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120213175520/http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/20933.asp?q=Japanese%20Long%20Course%20Championships%3A%20Ryosuke%20Irie%20Scares%20200%20Back%20World%20Record . 13 February 2012.
7. News: 寺川、５０背で短水路日本新マーク／競泳 . ja . . 15 February 2009 . 21 March 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090321191552/http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/090215/sph0902151904001-n1.htm . March 21, 2009.