Daichi Suzuki
Daichi Suzuki, Ph.D (Medical Science) (鈴木大地) (born 10 March 1967 in Narashino, Chiba, Japan) won the gold medal in the 100m backstroke at the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games.
He participated in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, but did not qualify for the finals. By 1986, Suzuki was one of the top ten 100m backstrokers in the world. At the 1987 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships, he blasted out to a lead with his underwater dolphin kicks in the 100m backstroke but faded to a third place finish. While his underwater dolphin kick strategy was beginning to draw more attention as a viable strategic tool, it had its share of doubters. Suzuki's upset victory at the 1988 Olympics introduced the underwater dolphin kick strategy to swimmers around the world.
After his retirement, Suzuki studied at Juntendo University Graduate School where he earned his Ph.D in researches and analysis of water exercise, lifestyle, habit and health conditions. He was also a visiting researcher to the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a guest coach at Harvard University.
He is currently a head coach, a member of the Japan Olympic Committee, a member of the Competitive Swimming Committee, Japan Swimming Federation, executive member of the World Olympians Association, executive member of Japan Olympians Association, a board member of the Japan Anti-Doping Agency, and a committee member of the World Anti-Doping Agency Athlete Committee. He is now serving as the chairman of Japan Swimming Federation.
He often appears on Japanese TV and radio programs in Japan as a commentator for sports. He has also published several books about swimming, sports science, and health.
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1988 Olympic Finals
World Aquatics Bureau
Suzuki serves as a member of the World Aquatics Bureau.
2025-2029 World Aquatics Bureau Members
- Husain Al Musallam, President
- Matthew Dunn, First Vice President
- António Silva, Second Vice President
- Dale Neuburger, Treasurer
- Maureen Croes, Vice President
- Yasser Mohamed Ibrahim Idris, Vice President
- Jihong Zhou, Vice President
- Brent John Nowicki, Executive Director
- Khaleel Al Jabir, member
- Thauriya Ahmed Diria Bharmal, member
- Pernille Blume, member
- Dylan Carter, member
- Monica Amon Changanamuno, member
- Mohamed Diop, member
- Diana Haydee Geraldine Dominguez de Rolon, member
- Zouheir El Moufti, member
- Ana Fortin, member
- Kyriakos Giannopoulos, member
- Cheryl Gibson, member
- Otylia Jedrzeczak, member
- Digamber Vasant Kamati, member
- Sarah Keane, member
- Somsak Leeswadtrakul, member
- Shakhnoza Mirziyoeva, member
- Jace Naidoo, member
- Judy Otto, member
- Joo Hee Park, member
- Camelia Potec, member
- Mohsen Rezvani, member
- Dr. Donald Rukare, member
- Jorge Soto, member
- Daichi Suzuki, member
- Kwai Mae Tang, member
- Radhames Tavarez, member
- Fernando Terrilli, member
- Doreen Tiborcz, member
- Vanja Udonvičić, member
- Josip Varvodic, member
- John West, member
- Sándor Wladár, member
- Erkan Yalcin, member
- Daniel Gyurta, Budapest Headquarter Liaison
External links
- Open Water Representatives At The Highest World Aquatics Level
- World Aquatics
- Who Governs Swimming?
- Daichi International Aquatics website
- Daichi Suzuki website
- Odaiba Marine Park Getting Ready For 2016
- Tokyo Prepares Its Olympic Bid With An Open Water Swim
- IOC Confirms Odaiba Marine Park For Olympic 10K
- 2021 World Championships To Be Held In Fukuoka Kyotei
- 2018 Pan Pacific Championship Marathon Swim Moved
- Yasunari Hirai, Yumi Kida Win Japan Championships
