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Noriko Inada
Personal information
Full nameNoriko Inada
Nationality Japan
Born (1978-07-27) 27 July 1978 (age 45)
Sōka, Japan
Height1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesBackstroke
Medal record
Women's Swimming
Representing  Japan
Pan Pacific Championships
Gold medal – first place 1995 Atlanta 100m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 1995 Atlanta 200m backstroke
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Atlanta 4x100m medley
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Busan 100 m backstroke
Silver medal – second place 2002 Busan 4x100 m medley
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 1997 Messina 100m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1999 Palma 100m backstroke
Gold medal – first place 1999 Palma 4x100m medley
Silver medal – second place 1997 Messina 200m backstroke

Noriko Inada (稲田 法子, Inada Noriko) (born 27 July 1978 in Sōka, Saitama, Japan) is a Japanese swimmer who competed in the 1992, 2000, and 2004 Summer Olympics.[1]

Inada retired after the 2004 Summer Olympics, though she joined the Phoenix Swim Club in 2008[2] and attempted to make a professional comeback in April 2010.[3] In April 2012, she placed 3rd in the 100m backstroke in the Japan Championship, just missing out on a top 2 spot required for attending the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3] 2014 saw her break three world records in the 35-39 age group at the 2014 FINA World Masters Championships.[4][5] In 2015, she won the Japan Championship in the 50m backstroke time with a time of 28.36s, and placed second in the 100m backstroke with a time of 1m 1.27s.[6] In 2017, she is still with the Phoenix Swim Club, as an assistant coach.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Noriko Inada". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Phoenix Swim Club Coaching Staff". Phoenix Swim Club. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  3. ^ a b "35歳稲田50背初Ｖ 競泳女レジェンド" [35 Year Old Inada Wins 50m, Female Swimming Legend]. Nikkan Sports. 22 June 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
  4. ^ "Noriko Inada Closes Out Masters World Championships With Third World Record". Swimming World. 10 August 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  5. ^ "15th FINA World Masters Championships – Montreal CAN – Aug 3-10.2014. Swimming – Women" (PDF). FINA. Retrieved 27 September 2017.
  6. ^ "＜競泳＞日本選手権結果報告 稲田法子選手が優勝！" [<Swimming> Japan Championship Results Announcement – Noriko Inada wins!]. Central Sports Club. 13 April 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2017.


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