Nakamura, Mai (1979–)

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Nakamura, Mai (1979–)

Japanese swimmer. Born July 16, 1979, in Niigata, Japan.

At Pan Pacific Games, won gold medals for 100-meter backstroke (1997, 1999) and 200-meter backstroke (1997); at SC World championships, won gold medals for 100-and 200-meter backstroke (1999); won a silver medal for 100-meter backstroke and a bronze for 4 × 100-meter medley relay at Sydney Olympics (2000).

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