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Sena Takano

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

Early life and education

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

Athletic career

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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

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  1. ^ a b c "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. ^ "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. ^ "Sena Takano". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
  4. ^ "49er FX Women - Standings". rio2016.com. Archived from the original on September 18, 2016. Retrieved September 18, 2016.