Sena Takano Explained

is a Japanese sailor.

Early life and education

Takano was born on March 1, 1998, in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.^[1] She began her studies at Kansai University.^[2]

Athletic career

At the 2019 World Championships, she placed 20th. At the qualifying competition, her score was among the highest in Japan, and she was nominated to the Japanese national team.

At age 18, she participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics, becoming the youngest Japanese sailor to participate in the Olympic Games. Along with Keiko Miyagawa, she placed 20th in the 49erFX event.^[3] ^[4]

Notes and References

Web site: セーリング髙野芹奈東京2020オリンピック . Sailing Sena Takano Tokyo 2020 Olympics . 2021-04-07. sports.nhk.or.jp. NHK Sports. ja.
Web site: 高野芹奈 (セーリング) - リオデジャネイロオリンピック2016 . Sena Takano (Sailing) — Rio de Janeiro Olympics 2016 . 2021-04-07. joc.or.jp. Japanese Olympic Committee . ja.
Web site: Sena Takano . rio2016.com. September 18, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160825040126/https://www.rio2016.com/en/athlete/sena-takano . August 25, 2016 . dead .
Web site: 49er FX Women - Standings . rio2016.com. September 18, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160918173020/https://www.rio2016.com/en/sailing-standings-sa-49er-fx-women . September 18, 2016 . dead .