Haruka Ueda
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
freestyle
swimmer.
In short course
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
freestyle
Freestyle swimming
Freestyle is an unregulated swimming style used in swimming competitions according to the rules of FINA. The front crawl stroke is almost universally used during a freestyle race, as this style is generally the fastest...
swimmer.
Major achievements
- 2005 World Championships2005 World Aquatics ChampionshipsThe 2005 World Aquatics Championships or the XI FINA World Championships were held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from July 16 to July 31, 2005...
– 200m freestyle 22nd (2:01.65) - 2007 World Championships2007 World Aquatics ChampionshipsThe 2007 World Aquatics Championships or the XII FINA World Championships were held in Melbourne, Australia from 17 March to 1 April 2007...
– 100m freestyle 39th (57.21) - 2008 Beijing OlympicsSwimming at the 2008 Summer OlympicsSwimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics was held over a thirteen day period from August 9 to August 21, with the conventional events ending on August 17 and the new marathon 10 km events being held on August 20 and 21...
– 200m freestyle 13th (1:58.44)
Personal bests
In long course:- 100m freestyle: 55.05 (June 7, 2008)
- 200m freestyle: 1:57.64 Japanese Record (August 11, 2008)
In short course
- 100m freestyle: 53.41 Japanese Record (February 22, 2009)
- 200m freestyle: 1:53.72 Asian, Japanese Record (February 21, 2009)