Makiko Tomita

Makiko Tomita (冨田 真紀子, Tomita Makiko, born August 2, 1991) is a Japanese rugby sevens player. She competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics as a member of the Japan women's national rugby sevens team.[1][2][3] She also competed in the 2010 Asian Games.[4]

Makiko Tomita
Date of birth (1991-08-02) August 2, 1991
Place of birthOkayama, Japan
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2010  Japan 4 (5)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2010  Japan
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing  Japan
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2014 Incheon Team competition
Makiko Tomita in 2018

Tomita studied at Waseda University in the School of International Liberal Studies in Japan.[5] She was named in the Japanese squad for the 2017 World Cup. She was cited for a dangerous tackle in their match against France.[6]

References
  1. "TOMITA Makiko". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 2016-08-06. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  2. "Sakura Sevens squad revealed for Rio Games". The Japan Times Online. 2016-07-16. ISSN 0447-5763. Archived from the original on 2016-09-10. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  3. "Japan announce Olympic Sevens squads". Planetrugby.com. 2016-07-18. Archived from the original on 2016-08-17. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  4. "Makiko's mission for women' s rugby in Japan". en.olympic.cn. 2010-11-24. Archived from the original on 2017-05-10. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  5. "Women's rugby has given me a chance to leap into the world!". www.waseda.jp. Archived from the original on 2016-04-18. Retrieved 2016-08-13.
  6. rugbybworldcup.com. "Womens Rugby World Cup 2017". www.rwcwomens.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-11. Retrieved 2017-09-07.
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