Yuko Takahashi (高橋 侑子, Takahashi Yūko, born 27 August 1991) is a Japanese triathlete. She won the gold medal in the women's triathlon at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia.[1][2]

Yuko Takahashi
Yuko Takahashi in 2015
Personal information
Born (1991-08-27) 27 August 1991 (age 33)
Mitaka, Japan
Sport
CountryJapan
SportTriathlon
Medal record
Women's triathlon
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Individual
Gold medal – first place 2018 Jakarta Mixed relay
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Individual
Gold medal – first place 2022 Hangzhou Mixed relay

She also won the gold medal in the mixed relay event.[2][3]

In 2021, she competed in the women's event at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[4] She also competed in the mixed relay event.[5] In 2024, she competed in the women's triathlon at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Takahashi dominates at the 2018 Asian Games to claim triathlon gold". AsiaTRI. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Triathlon Results Book" (PDF). 2018 Asian Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 November 2018. Retrieved 29 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Japan wraps up Asian Games with gold medal". The Japan Times. 2 September 2018. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
  4. ^ "Women's Triathlon Results" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Mixed Relay Triathlon Results" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2 August 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Women's Triathlon Results" (PDF). 2024 Summer Olympics. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
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