Takako Fujita (藤田多佳子, ''Fujita Takako'') is a

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competing mainly in category S5 events. Takako was part of the highly successful Japanese 4x50m freestyle at both the

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that not only won gold medals but also on both occasions broke the world record. At the 2004 games she also swam in the 50m freestyle finishing last in her heat, finished eighth in the 100m and 200m freestyle finals. At the 2004 games she also won a bronze in the 4x50m medley finished last in her heat of the 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle and 50m breaststroke.

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