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Sena Takano

Sena Takano

Japanese sailor (born 1998)

Sena Takano (髙野 芹奈, Takano Sena, born March 1, 1998) is a Japanese sailor.

Early life and education

Takano was born on March 1, 1998, in Osaka Prefecture, Japan.[1] She began her studies at Kansai University.[2]

Athletic career

At the 2019 World Championships, she placed 20th. At the qualifying competition, her score was among the highest in Japan, and she was nominated to the Japanese national team.[1]

At age 18, she participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics, becoming the youngest Japanese sailor to participate in the Olympic Games.[1] Along with Keiko Miyagawa, she placed 20th in the 49erFX event.[3][4]

References

  1. [1]
    "セーリング 髙野 芹奈 | 東京2020オリンピック" [Sailing Sena Takano | Tokyo 2020 Olympics]. sports.nhk.or.jp (in Japanese). NHK Sports. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  2. [2]
    "高野 芹奈 (セーリング) - リオデジャネイロオリンピック2016" [Sena Takano (Sailing) — Rio de Janeiro Olympics 2016]. joc.or.jp (in Japanese). Japanese Olympic Committee. Retrieved 2021-04-07.
  3. [3]
    "Sena Takano". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  4. [4]
    "49er FX Women - Standings". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.


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