Inspired and Encouraged by Rivals: Butterfly Swimmer Takeshi Kawamoto [Those Who Support Athletes]
Athletes stand on the podium with the crowd cheering and cameras flashing. But they don’t make that happen just by themselves.
KAWAMOTO Takeshi
Japan
Swimming
Date of birth / /
Toyota Motor Corporation
◆Olympic Games Experience
・Tokyo 2020 - Participated (100m Butterfly)
◆World/National Championship Experience
・2021 JAPAN SWIM - 1st (50m Butterfly), 2nd (100m Butterfly)
・2020 National Championships (25m) - 1st (50m/100m Butterfly)
・2018 Japan Open - 2nd (100m Butterfly)
・2018 1st Japan Amateur Competition - 1st (100m Butterfly)
・2018 FINA World Cup (25m/Tokyo, JPN) - 1st (100m Butterfly)
◆Olympic Games Experience
・Tokyo 2020 - Participated (100m Butterfly)
◆World/National Championship Experience
・2021 JAPAN SWIM - 1st (50m Butterfly), 2nd (100m Butterfly)
・2020 National Championships (25m) - 1st (50m/100m Butterfly)
・2018 Japan Open - 2nd (100m Butterfly)
・2018 1st Japan Amateur Competition - 1st (100m Butterfly)
・2018 FINA World Cup (25m/Tokyo, JPN) - 1st (100m Butterfly)
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Toyota Athlete Interview
TAKESHI KAWAMOTO:"Do your best, not just for yourself but for the joy of those who support you" [Athlete Stories]
There were already signals of the onset of a hot, tropical summer in Singapore. It was here at the mouth of the Singapore River, which twists its way through the urban landscape, where Singapore's most-iconic Merlion statue graces the waterfront, while the popular Marina Bay Sands resort is situated nearby, the combination of which created picture postcard views of this Asian city-state. While many people travel to Singapore for business or vacation, Takeshi Kawamoto ventured here to hone his "warrior"skills.
JOSEPH SCHOOLING & TAKESHI KAWAMOTO:"You can learn from your rivals" [Athlete Stories]
Since returning to Singapore, Joseph Schooling has been training on a daily basis with other swimmers, including overseas swimmers. Today, one of those other swimmers is Takeshi Kawamoto, another Global Toyota Team Athlete (GTTA). Like Joseph, Takeshi is best known for the butterfly stroke.
