Michiko Kihara

Michiko Kihara (木原 美知子, Kihara Michiko, April 5, 1948 – October 18, 2007) was a Japanese swimmer and TV actress. She competed at the 1964 Olympics in the 100 m backstroke, 4 × 100 m freestyle relay and 4 × 100 m medley relay and finished fourth in the medley relay.[1] After retiring from swimming, Kihara became a model, businesswoman and TV actress, playing in several Japanese TV series in the 1970s–80s.[2] In 2005, she was appointed as director of the Japan Swimming Federation. She died of subarachnoid hemorrhage at age 59.[3]

Michiko Kihara

Michiko Kihara at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born	April 5, 1948 Akashi, Hyogo, Japan
Died	October 18, 2007 (aged 59) Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Height	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight	59 kg (130 lb)
Sport
Sport	Wrestling
Medal record Representing  Japan Asian Games 1966 Bangkok 100 m freestyle 1966 Bangkok 200 m freestyle 1966 Bangkok 4×100 m freestyle 1966 Bangkok 4×100 m medley Summer Universiade 1967 Tokyo 100 m freestyle 1967 Tokyo 400 m freestyle

References

1. Michiko Kihara. sports-reference.com
2. Michiko Kihara (1948–2007). IMDb
3. Passages: Japan Swimming Federation Director Michiko Kihara, 59. swimmingworldmagazine.com. 19 October 2007