Daichi Suzuki (鈴木 大地, Suzuki Daichi) (born March 10, 1967 in Narashino, Chiba) is a retired Japanese backstrokeswimmer. He won a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. Japan's First Chief Commissioner of Sports Agency (2015 - 2020). Chair of Japan Swimming Federation (2013 - 2015, 2021 - ). Professor and Associate Dean, Faculty of Health and Sports Science at Juntendo University.
Suzuki developed the swimming technique called underwater dolphin kick or what is known as the Berkoff Blastoff in the United States.[1] This style in backstroke swimming was invented by either David Berkoff or Jesse Vasallo.[1] However, it was Suzuki who finally developed the skill, allowing him to swim 25 meters underwater at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles. Four years later, he won the gold medal in the 100-meter backstroke at the 1988 Seoul Olympics where Berkoff also competed.[2]
CareerEdit
In 2013, Daichi was the head of the Japan Swimming Federation. On September 5, 2015, it was confirmed that he would take up a new position as head of Japan's new national sports agency, which was launched on October 1, 2015.[3] The new organization, which is called Japan Sports Agency,[4] is an Incorporated Administrative Agency or similar of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Its primary role is the coordination of a wide range of sports related functions and projects carried out by various government ministries.[5] Specifically, the 121-person agency is tasked to improve Japan's athletic performance in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.[4]
On April 5, 2021, The International Swimming Hall of Fame (ISHOF) announced that Daichi Suzuki will be inducted into the ISHOF Class of 2021 as an "Honor Swimmer".[6][7] In fact, Daichi Suzuki was announced by ISHOF that he would have been inducted into the ISHOF Class of 2020 in 2019, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 induction was postponed to 2021.[8][9]
On May 9, 2023, Asian University Sports Federation selected Daichi Suzuki as one of the Assessors.[10]
^ abKeller-Marvin, Meg (December 11, 2019). "Japanese Swimmer Daichi Suzuki To Be Inducted Into International Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2020". Swimming World News. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
^Serowik, Lauren (December 4, 2019). "Swimming World Presents "Takeoff to Tokyo: When Backstroke Went Rogue - The Story of Daichi Suzuki and the 1988 Seoul Olympics""". Swimming World News. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
^"Suzuki to be 1st head of sports agency". The Yomiuri Shimbun. Japan. September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
^ abRobertson, James (October 4, 2015). "Japan Creates Sports Agency To Improve Their Athlete's Performance For The 2020 Tokyo Olympics". www.sporttechie.com. Retrieved January 21, 2020.
^"Diet OKs creation of national sports agency ahead of 2020 Olympics". The Japan Times. Japan. May 13, 2015. Retrieved September 6, 2015.
^Keller-Marvin, Meg (April 5, 2021). "International Swimming Hall of Fame Re-Announces 2021 Induction Class and Annual Ceremony". Swimming World.
^Keller-Marvin, Meg (April 21, 2021). "Japanese Swimmer Daichi Suzuki To Be Inducted Into International Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2021". Swimming World.
^Braden, Keith (October 16, 2019). "INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 13-MEMBER CLASS OF 2020". SwimSwam.
^Braden, Keith (April 25, 2020). "Why Aren't You At The International Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Induction?". Swimming World.
^"12th ordinary AUSF General Assembly concluded successfully". Asian University Sports Federation. May 9, 2023.
Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on February 5, 2013.
daichi, suzuki, baseball, player, baseball, 鈴木, 大地, suzuki, daichi, born, march, 1967, narashino, chiba, retired, japanese, backstroke, swimmer, gold, medal, 1988, summer, olympics, seoul, japan, first, chief, commissioner, sports, agency, 2015, 2020, chair, j. For the baseball player see Daichi Suzuki baseball Daichi Suzuki 鈴木 大地 Suzuki Daichi born March 10 1967 in Narashino Chiba is a retired Japanese backstroke swimmer He won a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul Japan s First Chief Commissioner of Sports Agency 2015 2020 Chair of Japan Swimming Federation 2013 2015 2021 Professor and Associate Dean Faculty of Health and Sports Science at Juntendo University Daichi SuzukiDaichi Suzuki in 2023Personal informationFull name鈴木 大地NationalityJapaneseBorn 1967 03 10 March 10 1967 age 56 Narashino ChibaHeight1 80 m 5 ft 11 in Weight68 kg 150 lb SportSportSwimmingStrokesBackstrokeCollege teamJuntendo UniversityMedal record Olympic Games1988 Seoul 100 m backstrokePan Pacific Championships1987 Brisbane 100 m backstrokeSummer Universiade1987 Zagreb 100 m backstroke1987 Zagreb 200 m backstrokeAsian Games1986 Seoul 100 m backstroke1986 Seoul 4 100 m medley Contents 1 Swimming 2 Career 3 Educational background 4 References 5 External linksSwimming EditSuzuki developed the swimming technique called underwater dolphin kick or what is known as the Berkoff Blastoff in the United States 1 This style in backstroke swimming was invented by either David Berkoff or Jesse Vasallo 1 However it was Suzuki who finally developed the skill allowing him to swim 25 meters underwater at the 1984 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles Four years later he won the gold medal in the 100 meter backstroke at the 1988 Seoul Olympics where Berkoff also competed 2 Career EditIn 2013 Daichi was the head of the Japan Swimming Federation On September 5 2015 it was confirmed that he would take up a new position as head of Japan s new national sports agency which was launched on October 1 2015 3 The new organization which is called Japan Sports Agency 4 is an Incorporated Administrative Agency or similar of the Ministry of Education Culture Sports Science and Technology Its primary role is the coordination of a wide range of sports related functions and projects carried out by various government ministries 5 Specifically the 121 person agency is tasked to improve Japan s athletic performance in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo 4 On April 5 2021 The International Swimming Hall of Fame ISHOF announced that Daichi Suzuki will be inducted into the ISHOF Class of 2021 as an Honor Swimmer 6 7 In fact Daichi Suzuki was announced by ISHOF that he would have been inducted into the ISHOF Class of 2020 in 2019 but due to the COVID 19 pandemic the 2020 induction was postponed to 2021 8 9 On May 9 2023 Asian University Sports Federation selected Daichi Suzuki as one of the Assessors 10 Educational background EditPh D in Medicine Juntendo UniversityReferences Edit a b Keller Marvin Meg December 11 2019 Japanese Swimmer Daichi Suzuki To Be Inducted Into International Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Swimming World News Retrieved January 21 2020 Serowik Lauren December 4 2019 Swimming World Presents Takeoff to Tokyo When Backstroke Went Rogue The Story of Daichi Suzuki and the 1988 Seoul Olympics Swimming World News Retrieved January 21 2020 Suzuki to be 1st head of sports agency The Yomiuri Shimbun Japan September 5 2015 Retrieved September 6 2015 a b Robertson James October 4 2015 Japan Creates Sports Agency To Improve Their Athlete s Performance For The 2020 Tokyo Olympics www sporttechie com Retrieved January 21 2020 Diet OKs creation of national sports agency ahead of 2020 Olympics The Japan Times Japan May 13 2015 Retrieved September 6 2015 Keller Marvin Meg April 5 2021 International Swimming Hall of Fame Re Announces 2021 Induction Class and Annual Ceremony Swimming World Keller Marvin Meg April 21 2021 Japanese Swimmer Daichi Suzuki To Be Inducted Into International Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2021 Swimming World Braden Keith October 16 2019 INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCES 13 MEMBER CLASS OF 2020 SwimSwam Braden Keith April 25 2020 Why Aren t You At The International Swimming Hall of Fame Class of 2020 Induction Swimming World 12th ordinary AUSF General Assembly concluded successfully Asian University Sports Federation May 9 2023 Daichi Suzuki at databaseOlympics com dead link Hawaii Swim Forum Race Strategy Evans Hilary Gjerde Arild Heijmans Jeroen Mallon Bill et al Daichi Suzuki Olympics at Sports Reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on February 5 2013 External links EditDaichi Suzuki at World Aquatics Daichi Suzuki at Olympics com Daichi Suzuki at Olympedia This Japanese swimming biography is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Daichi Suzuki amp oldid 1171842609, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
