Hideko Maehata
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 Hideko Maehata |
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Competitor for  Japan |
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| Gold | 1936 Berlin | 200 m breaststroke |
| Silver | 1932 Los Angeles | 200 m breaststroke |
Hideko Maehata (前畑 秀子 Maehata Hideko, May 20, 1914 in Wakayama - February 24, 1995) was a Japanese breaststroke swimmer. She won gold medal for the Women's 200 m breaststroke in the 1936 Summer Olympics, and silver medal for the Women's 200 m breaststroke in the 1932 Summer Olympics.
She was the first Japanese woman to earn a gold medal in the Olympics.
She was born in Hashimoto, northeastern Wakayama, Japan.
[edit] Competitive highlights
- 1932 Olympics 200 m breaststroke - 3:06.4
- 1936 Olympics 200 m breaststroke - 3:03.6
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