SWIMMER
Mikako Kotani
1966 - Today

Mikako Kotani
Mikako Kotani (小谷 実可子, Kotani Mikako; born 30 August 1966) is a Japanese former synchronized swimmer who competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics, where she gained a bronze medal each for the solo and duet events, and the 1992 Summer Olympics. She was the first woman to be Japan's flag-bearer for the 1988 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony. Read more on Wikipedia
Her biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Mikako Kotani is the 345th most popular swimmer, the 3,287th most popular biography from Japan and the 10th most popular Japanese Swimmer.
Mikako Kotani is most famous for being a Japanese synchronized swimmer who competed in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney. She is known for her achievements in the sport, particularly in team events.
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Among SWIMMERS
Among swimmers, Mikako Kotani ranks 345 out of 709. Before her are Giaan Rooney, Gemma Mengual, Gustavo Borges, Le Jingyi, Duje Draganja, and Mary T. Meagher. After her are Yang Wenyi, Pernille Blume, Jason Lezak, Bronte Barratt, Miwako Motoyoshi, and Qian Hong.
Most Popular Swimmers in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsGiaan Rooney
1982 - Present
HPI: 43.69
Rank: 339
Gemma Mengual
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.62
Rank: 340
Gustavo Borges
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.50
Rank: 341
Le Jingyi
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.43
Rank: 342
Duje Draganja
1983 - Present
HPI: 43.42
Rank: 343
Mary T. Meagher
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.38
Rank: 344
Mikako Kotani
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 345
Yang Wenyi
1972 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 346
Pernille Blume
1994 - Present
HPI: 43.17
Rank: 347
Jason Lezak
1975 - Present
HPI: 43.14
Rank: 348
Bronte Barratt
1989 - Present
HPI: 43.12
Rank: 349
Miwako Motoyoshi
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.03
Rank: 350
Qian Hong
1971 - Present
HPI: 42.95
Rank: 351
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1966, Mikako Kotani ranks 950. Before her are Peter Vermes, Fujio Yamamoto, Gina Ravera, Henrique Arlindo Etges, Antoni Bernadó, and Edward Shearmur. After her are Chris Abani, Høgni Hoydal, Martha McSally, Bruno Carabetta, Markus Gandler, and Dana Barron.
Others Born in 1966
Go to all RankingsPeter Vermes
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.41
Rank: 944
Fujio Yamamoto
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.41
Rank: 945
Gina Ravera
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 946
Henrique Arlindo Etges
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 947
Antoni Bernadó
ATHLETE
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.39
Rank: 948
Edward Shearmur
MUSICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.39
Rank: 949
Mikako Kotani
SWIMMER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 950
Chris Abani
WRITER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.35
Rank: 951
Høgni Hoydal
POLITICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.33
Rank: 952
Martha McSally
POLITICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 953
Bruno Carabetta
WRESTLER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.30
Rank: 954
Markus Gandler
SKIER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.30
Rank: 955
Dana Barron
ACTOR
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.29
Rank: 956
In Japan
Among people born in Japan, Mikako Kotani ranks 3,294 out of 6,245. Before her are Fujio Yamamoto (1966), Masayuki Onishi (1977), Mao Inoue (1987), Kensaku Abe (1980), Chika Anzai (1990), and Kazumasa Kawano (1970). After her are Takayuki Sugiyama (1976), Keita Machida (1990), Masahiko Nakagawa (1969), Masato (1979), Kim Jong-song (1964), and Kensuke Nagai (1989).
Others born in Japan
Go to all RankingsFujio Yamamoto
SOCCER PLAYER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.41
Rank: 3,288
Masayuki Onishi
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 3,289
Mao Inoue
ACTOR
1987 - Present
HPI: 43.40
Rank: 3,290
Kensaku Abe
SOCCER PLAYER
1980 - Present
HPI: 43.37
Rank: 3,291
Chika Anzai
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 3,292
Kazumasa Kawano
SOCCER PLAYER
1970 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 3,293
Mikako Kotani
SWIMMER
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 3,294
Takayuki Sugiyama
SOCCER PLAYER
1976 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 3,295
Keita Machida
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 43.34
Rank: 3,296
Masahiko Nakagawa
SOCCER PLAYER
1969 - Present
HPI: 43.33
Rank: 3,297
Masato
ATHLETE
1979 - Present
HPI: 43.32
Rank: 3,298
Kim Jong-song
SOCCER PLAYER
1964 - Present
HPI: 43.30
Rank: 3,299
Kensuke Nagai
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 43.29
Rank: 3,300
Among SWIMMERS In Japan
Among swimmers born in Japan, Mikako Kotani ranks 10. Before her are Yoshiyuki Tsuruta (1903), Hideko Maehata (1914), Katsuo Takaishi (1906), Shiro Hashizume (1928), Daichi Suzuki (1967), and Kosuke Kitajima (1982). After her are Miwako Motoyoshi (1960), Akiko Kawase (1971), Junko Tanaka (1973), Ai Shibata (1982), Kosuke Hagino (1994), and Yoko Isoda (1978).
Yoshiyuki Tsuruta
1903 - 1986
HPI: 54.74
Rank: 4
Hideko Maehata
1914 - 1995
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 5
Katsuo Takaishi
1906 - 1966
HPI: 52.08
Rank: 6
Shiro Hashizume
1928 - 2023
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 7
Daichi Suzuki
1967 - Present
HPI: 44.89
Rank: 8
Kosuke Kitajima
1982 - Present
HPI: 44.15
Rank: 9
Mikako Kotani
1966 - Present
HPI: 43.36
Rank: 10
Miwako Motoyoshi
1960 - Present
HPI: 43.03
Rank: 11
Akiko Kawase
1971 - Present
HPI: 40.58
Rank: 12
Junko Tanaka
1973 - Present
HPI: 40.03
Rank: 13
Ai Shibata
1982 - Present
HPI: 39.27
Rank: 14
Kosuke Hagino
1994 - Present
HPI: 38.35
Rank: 15
Yoko Isoda
1978 - Present
HPI: 38.03
Rank: 16














































