Waka Kobori (小堀 倭加, Kobori Waka, born 10 August 2000) is a Japanese swimmer.[1] She competed in the women's 1500 metre freestyle event at the 2018 Asian Games, winning the bronze medal.[2] She qualified to represent Japan at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[3]

Waka Kobori
Kobori in 2023
Personal information
Born (2000-08-10) 10 August 2000 (age 23)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
Medal record
Women's swimming
Representing  Japan
World Championships (SC)
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Melbourne 400 m medley
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2018 Jakarta 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou 800m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou 4×200 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta 800 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Jakarta 1500 m freestyle
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Hangzhou 400m freestyle
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2019 Naples 800 m freestyle
Gold medal – first place 2019 Naples 1500 m freestyle
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Indianapolis 4×200 m freestyle

References edit

  1. ^ "Waka Kobori". Asian Games 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Swimming: Women's 1500m Freestyle". Asian Games 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  3. ^ "No Additional Names Added As JASF Finalizes Host Nation's OLY Roster". SwimSwam. 10 April 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2021.

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