Shunsei Yanagisawa

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A dedicated lane has been established at the training venue for swimmer Shunsei Yanagisawa!

A dedicated lane for swimmer Shunsei Yanagisawa, who uses Owens Health Plaza as a training venue, has been established. (Tuesdays and Fridays from 8:00 PM to 8:45 PM. Only when the athlete is present.)

We will continue to support athlete Yanagisawa as he challenges the World Championship!

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Shunsei Yanagisawa (Yanagisawa Toshinari) (Inagi City Hometown Athlete)

Certification Date

June 20, 2025 (Friday)

Department

Competitive Swimmer

Profile

Born on October 17, 1997. Currently working in the city as of June 2025.

Career

• Affiliation: Swim Takashimadaira / Aqua Product Co., Ltd.
• Employed at Aqua Product Co., Ltd.
• Started swimming at age 3 and surpassed the qualifying standard for the 50m breaststroke at the Japan Championships in the third year at Toin Yokohama University.
• After graduating from university, I retired from competition once and joined Aqua Product Co., Ltd. as a new graduate.
• After about a one-year break, I devoted myself to my hobbies of swimming and strength training, broke the dispatch standard record for the 50m breaststroke at the Japan Championships in March 2025, and was selected as a member of the Japanese national team for the World Championships to be held in Singapore in July.

Main Achievements

• 2025 100th Japan Swimming Championships 2nd Place (Selected as Japan's representative for Men's 50m Breaststroke at the 22nd World Swimming Championships)
• 2025 67th Japan Championships (25m) Swimming Competition Men's 50m Breaststroke 1st Place (Personal Best Record Updated)
• 2026 101st Japan Swimming Championships 2nd Place

Interview (June, 2025)

What is your impression of Inagi City?

Near Aqua Product Co., Ltd., where I work, there is a row of cherry blossom trees along the river, giving the impression of abundant nature. I like places rich in nature with plenty of water and greenery, so I find Inagi City to be a calming place. I especially like the cherry blossom trees along the Tama River and often take walks there during the cherry blossom season.

What does it feel like to be recognized as a hometown athlete?

This is the first time I have received such certification, so I honestly feel happy.

Are there any difficulties in balancing work and competition?

Since I work full-time, there are times when it is difficult to make time for practice and training or when it is physically tough, but I enjoy swimming and my motto is to have fun, so I don't see it as a hardship. I enjoy it as a "serious hobby" and also engage in competitions. Time flies when working, so by seriously practicing and training in the limited time after work, I feel that my daily life becomes fulfilling and more meaningful.

Please tell us about your future prospects and goals

Participating in the training camp as a member of the Japanese national team and being able to practice and train together with the coach, manager, and other athletes was a great inspiration. After the 2025 World Swimming Championships, there will be the Asian Games in 2026 and the World Swimming Championships in 2027, continuing a series of world-class competitions. I will continue to work hard to be selected for the Japanese national team and to connect this to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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