Sho Uchida
Encyclopedia
is a Japanese
freestyle
swimmer.
2008 Beijing Olympics
2009 World Championships
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 ChampionshipsSwimming at the 2005 World Aquatics Championships
The swimming events at the XI FINA World Championships took place in the Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal, Canada from July 24–31, 2005.The swimming portion consisted of 50 events – 25 for men and 25 for women – all of which were swum in a long-course pool...
- 200m freestyle 17th (1:49.42)
- 400m freestyle 14th (3:50.17)
- 800m freestyle 13th (7:58.00)
- 4×200m freestyle relay 5th (7:13.60)
2008 Beijing Olympics
Swimming at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Swimming 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 24th (1:48.34)
- 4×200m freestyle relay 7th (Heat 7:09.12 AS, Final 7:10.31)
2009 World Championships
Swimming at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships
The swimming competition of the 2009 World Aquatics Championships was held at the Foro Italico sports complex in Rome, Italy, from Sunday 26 July – Sunday 2 August 2009.-Events:...
- 200m freestyle 4th (1:45.24) Japanese Record
- 400m freestyle 25th (3:50.16)
Personal bests
In long course- 200m freestyle: 1:45.24 Japanese Record (July 28, 2009)
- 400m freestyle: 3:50.17 (July 24, 2005)