| Birth date | April 5, 1948 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Akashi, Hyogo, Japan |
| Death date | October 18, 2007 (aged 59) |
| Death place | Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Japan |
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 59 kg (130 lb) |
| Sport | Swimming |
| Show-medals | yes |
Michiko Kihara (木原 美知子, Kihara Michiko) 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]
References
- ^ Michiko Kihara. sports-reference.com
- ^ Michiko Kihara (1948–2007). IMDb
- ^ Passages: Japan Swimming Federation Director Michiko Kihara, 59. swimmingworldmagazine.com. 19 October 2007