Yui Ohashi

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2017 World University Games: Russia, USA Win Multiple Medals on Day 1

Full Name:	Yui Ohashi
Born:	October 18th, 1995
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Nationality:	Japan
Status:	Active

Yui Ohashi is Japanese swimmer and 2020 Olympic champion. 2017 World Championships Ohashi became the first Japanese woman to break the 2:08 mark in the 200M Individual Medley. She finished 0.91 seconds behind gold medalist Katinka Houssza. 2018 Pan Pacific Championships In her first race of pan pacs, Yui touched for gold as she won the women's 400 IM in a time of 4:33.77, nearly a second ahead of 2nd place. Yui successfully swept the IM event, as on day 3 she won the 200 IM with a time of 2:08.16, breaking the Pan Pac record set that morning by her fellow Japanese swimmer Miho Teramura, by nearly 2 seconds. 2018 Asian Games Yui continued her gold streak in the 400 IM in Jakarta, touching first in 4:34.58 to become the Asian champion. She also earned silvers in the 200 IM and 4x200 free relay. 2019 World Championships After being DQ'ed in the 200 IM, Ohashi came back strong in the 400 IM, earning bronze with a time of 4:32.33. 2021 Olympic Games Ohashi backed up her world title in the 400 IM on the first night of her home Olympics, touching first in the 400 IM final in Tokyo to take home her first Olympic medal, a gold, with a …

2017 World University Games: Russia, USA Win Multiple Medals on Day 1

The USA leads the swimming medal table with 4 medals to Russia’s 2 medals.

2017 World University Games: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Yui Ohashi of Japan will be hunting down gold in the 400 IM after taking the top qualifying time in the prelims.

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