- Takeshi Matsuda
Infobox Swimmer
swimmername = Takeshi Matsuda
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fullname = Takeshi Matsuda
nationality = JPN
strokes = butterfly, freestyle
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birthdate = birth date and age|1984|6|23
birthplace =Nobeoka, Miyazaki
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height = 184cm
weight = 83kg
medaltemplates =nihongo|Takeshi Matsuda|松田 丈志|Matsuda Takeshi|born
June 23 ,1984 inNobeoka, Miyazaki is an Olympic medalist swimmer.Career
2004 Olympics
At the 2004 Olympic Games, Matsuda placed 8th in the 400m Freestyle final.
2008 Olympics
In the final of the mens 200m butterfly at the 2008 Olympics, he finished 3rd to claim bronze. He came behind
Michael Phelps andLaszlo Cseh , with a time of 1:52.97, an Asian record.Personal Bests
In long course
* 400m freestyle: 3:44.99 Japanese Record (August 9, 2008)
* 800m freestyle: 7:50.93 Japanese Record (April 8, 2007)
* 200m butterfly: 1:52.97 Asia Record (August 13, 2008)See also
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List of Japanese records in swimming
*List of Asian records in swimming External links
Takeshi Kojima, [http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/olympics/20080814TDY03103.htm Greenhouse to Water Cube / Matsuda's unorthodox training bears fruit in Beijing] , / Yomiuri Shimbun,
14 August 2008
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