Taniko Nakamura-Mitsukuri (中村-三栗 多仁子, born March 23, 1943) is a retired Japanese gymnast. She competed in all artistic gymnastics events at the 1964 and 1968 Olympics and won a team bronze medal in 1964 + bronze at the asymmetric bar during the 1966 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships. Her best individual achievement was seventh place on uneven bars in 1968.[1] Born Taniko Nakamura she changed her last name after marrying Takashi Mitsukuri, a fellow Olympic gymnast.

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Taniko Nakamura-Mitsukuri
Taniko Nakamura-Mitsukuri at the 1964 Olympics
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Born (1943-03-23) March 23, 1943 (age 81)
Niigata Prefecture, Japan
Height1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
Weight50 kg (110 lb)
Sport
SportArtistic gymnastics
Medal record
Representing  Japan
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place1964 Tokyo Team
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place1962 PragueTeam
Bronze medal – third place1966 DortmundTeam
Bronze medal – third place1966 DortmundUneven Bars
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