Ai Shibata

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Ai Shibata ( Japanese 柴 田 亜 衣 , Shibata Ai ; born May 14, 1982 in Dazaifu , Fukuoka ) is a Japanese swimmer .

At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens , she was Olympic champion in the 800 m freestyle . Over 400 m freestyle she reached 5th place. At the 2005 World Championships in Montreal , she then won the silver medal in the 400 m freestyle and the bronze medal in the 800 m freestyle. At the following World Championships in 2007 in Melbourne , she reached two bronze medals over 400 m and 1500 m freestyle.

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SURNAME Shibata, Ai
ALTERNATIVE NAMES 柴 田 亜 衣 (Japanese)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Japanese swimmer
DATE OF BIRTH May 14, 1982
PLACE OF BIRTH Dazaifu , Fukuoka Prefecture , Japan