Mayu Mukaida

Mayu Mukaida (向田 真優, Mukaida Mayu, born 22 June 1997 in Yokkaichi, Mie) is a Japanese freestyle wrestler. She won the gold medal in the 53 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[1][2][3]

Mayu Mukaida
Personal information
Native name向田 真優
NationalityJapanese
Born22 June 1997 (1997-06-22) (age 24)
Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, Japan
Height157 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Sport
CountryJapan
SportWrestling
Event(s)Freestyle
College teamShigakkan University
Medal record
Women's freestyle wrestling
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
2020 Tokyo 53 kg
World Championships
2016 Budapest 55 kg
2018 Budapest 55 kg
2017 Paris 53 kg
2019 Nur-Sultan 53 kg
Asian Championships
2017 New Delhi 53 kg
2019 Xi'an 53 kg
2020 New Delhi 53 kg
Youth Olympic Games
2014 Nanjing 52 kg

Career

She competed at the 2014 Youth Summer Olympics, 2017 World Wrestling Championships, 2018 World Wrestling Championships, and 2019 World Wrestling Championships.

In 2018, she won a gold medal at Budapest World Wrestling Championships in women's 55 kg.[4][5]

See also

References
  1. "American wrestler Steveson wins men's freestyle super heavyweight gold". The Times of India. 6 August 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  2. "Wrestling Results Book" (PDF). 2020 Summer Olympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on 7 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  3. "Wrestler Mayu Mukaida wins Olympic gold in women's 53 kg". The Japan Times. 2021-08-06. Retrieved 2021-08-10.
  4. "Risako Kawai and Mayu Mukaida take gold at championships". The Japan Times. October 24, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
  5. 向田真優2年ぶりV 前回大会の悔しさを待ち受けに (in Japanese). Nikkan Sports. October 25, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
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