Tomoko Nagai

Tomoko Nagai
Personal information
Born	10 May 1981 (age 43); Tokushima Prefecture, Japan
Alma mater	University of Tsukuba
Height	1.66 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	55 kg (121 lb)
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Club	OKSS
Medal record
Representing Japan
World Championships
Pan Pacific Championships

Tomoko Nagai (永井奉子, Nagai Tomoko, born May 10, 1981) is a Japanese swimmer who won a bronze medal in the 4 × 200 m freestyle relay at the 2001 World Aquatics Championships. Her team finished in fifth place, but the Australian and US squads were disqualified.^[2] She also competed in three events at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Her best achievement was fifth place in the 4 × 100 m medley relay.^[3]

References

^ ^a ^b 永井　奉子. Japan Olympic Committee. joc.or.jp
^ The Australian team was disqualified for jumping into the pool in celebration before all teams finished the race. The US team was disqualified for improper changeover, but were later given a second set of gold medals:
Jean-Louis Meuret (2007), HistoFINA Volume IV – Tome IV^{[permanent dead link]}. MEDALLISTS AND STATISTICS. Special FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (50 m.) Before Rome 2009.
SWIMMING; Thorpe Wins; U.S. Relay Is Disqualified. New York Times (July 26, 2001)
^ Tomoko Nagai. sports-reference.com

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[r3-1] 永井　奉子. Japan Olympic Committee. joc.or.jp

[r1-2] The Australian team was disqualified for jumping into the pool in celebration before all teams finished the race. The US team was disqualified for improper changeover, but were later given a second set of gold medals:
Jean-Louis Meuret (2007), HistoFINA Volume IV – Tome IV^{[permanent dead link]}. MEDALLISTS AND STATISTICS. Special FINA WORLD SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS (50 m.) Before Rome 2009.
SWIMMING; Thorpe Wins; U.S. Relay Is Disqualified. New York Times (July 26, 2001)

[r2-3] Tomoko Nagai. sports-reference.com

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