1. Sayaka Akase is a Japanese competitive swimmer who specializes in backstroke.
15 Facts About Sayaka Akase
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Sayaka Akase won the gold medal in the 200 meter backstroke at the 2014 Asian Games.
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Sayaka Akase won the bronze medal in the 200 meter backstroke and the 4x100 meter relay at the 2014 FINA Short-Course Swimming Championships.
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Sayaka Akase has competed in the 2013 and 2015 World Aquatics Championships, and the 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.
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Sayaka Akase has produced a total of 3 international medals, with 1 gold and 2 bronze.
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Sayaka Akase competed in the 200 meter backstroke, and was eliminated in the semifinals.
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Sayaka Akase competed in the 100 meter backstroke, and was eliminated in the preliminary round.
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In 2014, Sayaka Akase competed at the 2014 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships.
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Sayaka Akase competed in the 100 meter backstroke and finished 11th in the preliminary round.
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Sayaka Akase competed in the 50 meter freestyle and the 200m IM and 32nd a 24th in those races, and was eliminated in the heats.
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Sayaka Akase competed in the 50 meter backstroke, finishing seventh in the finals with a time of 29.18.
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At the 2014 FINA Short-Course Swimming Championships in Doha, Sayaka Akase won the bronze medal in the 200 meter backstroke, with a time of 2:02.30.
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In 2015, Sayaka Akase competed at the 2015 World Aquatics Championships in Kazan, representing Japan in the 4x100 meter medley relay.
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In 2016, Sayaka Akase competed at the 2016 World Short Course Aquatics Championships in Windsor, Canada.
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Sayaka Akase competed in the 100 meter backstroke, but got eliminated in the semi-finals.