Kazuki Watanabe (swimmer)

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Kazuki Watanabe
Personal information
Born (1987-01-12) January 12, 1987 (age 37)
Yokohama, Japan
Sport
Sport Swimming
Strokes Backstroke
Medal record
Representing Flag of Japan.svg Japan
Summer Universiade
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Belgrade 200m backstroke

Kazuki Watanabe (born 12 January 1987 [1] ) is a Japanese swimmer. [2] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's 200 metre backstroke, finishing in 6th place in the Olympic final.

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References

  1. "Kazuki Watanabe Bio, Stats, and Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2016.
  2. "Kazuki Watanabe". London 2012. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Limited. Archived from the original on 28 April 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2012.