Mikako Kotani

Mikako Kotani
Kotani in 2008
Personal information
Native name
小谷 実可子, Kotani Mikako
Nationality Japan
Born (1966-08-30) 30 August 1966
Tokyo, Japan
Height1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight53 kg (117 lb)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesSynchronised swimming
Medal record
Olympic Games
Synchronised swimming
1988 Seoul Women's solo
1988 Seoul Women's duet
World Championships
1986 Madrid -Duet
1986 Madrid -Team
1991 Perth -Duet
1991 Perth -Solo
1991 Perth -Team
Pan Pacific Swimming Championships
1985 Tokyo -Duet
1985 Tokyo -Solo
1987 Brisbane -Duet
World Cup
1985 Indianapolis -Team
1987 Cairo -Duet
1987 Cairo -Team
1989 Paris -Duet
1989 Paris -Solo
1989 Paris -Team

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.