Mayu Mukaida

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Mayu Mukaida
Personal information
Native name向田 真優
NationalityJapanese
Born22 June 1997 (1997-06-22) (age 24)
Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan
Height157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Sport
CountryJapan
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle
College teamShigakkan University

Mayu Mukaida (向田 真優, Mukaida Mayu, born 22 June 1997 in Yokkaichi, Mie) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. She won the gold medal in the 53 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[1][2][3]

Career[]

She competed at the 2014 Youth Summer Olympics, 2017 World Wrestling Championships, 2018 World Wrestling Championships, and 2019 World Wrestling Championships.

In 2018, she won a gold medal at Budapest World Wrestling Championships in women's 55 kg.[4][5]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "American wrestler Steveson wins men's freestyle super heavyweight gold". The Times of India. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Wrestling Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Wrestler Mayu Mukaida wins Olympic gold in women's 53 kg". The Japan Times. 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  4. ^ "Risako Kawai and Mayu Mukaida take gold at championships". The Japan Times. October 24, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  5. ^ 向田真優2年ぶりV 前回大会の悔しさを待ち受けに (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. October 25, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018.

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