Aya Terakawa

Aya Terakawa (寺川綾, Terakawa Aya) (born November 12, 1984 in Osaka, Japan) is a retired Japanese backstroke swimmer; she announced her retirement from competitions in early December 2013.

Major achievements

• 2001 World Aquatics Championships – 200m backstroke 8th (2:14.12)
• 2002 Pan Pacific Swimming Championships – 200m backstroke 2nd (2:12.28)
• 2004 Athens Olympics – 200m backstroke 8th (2:12.90)
• 2012 London Olympics – 100m backstroke 3rd BRONZE (58.83)

Personal bests

In long course

• 50m backstroke: 27.73 Japanese Record (July 29, 2009)
• 100m backstroke: 58.83 (April 17, 2009)
• 200m backstroke: 2:09.27 (April 19, 2009)

In short course

• 50m backstroke: 26.40 Asian, Japanese Record (February 15, 2009)