About Kanako Kitao
Born 1982. Kanako Kitao is a Japanese and American synchronized swimmer and swimmer.
is a Japanese-American synchronized swimmer who competed in the 2004 Summer Olympics for Japan, and won a silver medal.
After the 2004 Summer Olympics, Spendlove performed for Cirque du Soleil and she renounced her Japanese citizenship in December 2015. During this time, she found her own fashion brand, Perolagua.
Spendlove is continuing synchro-swimming in mixed duet, partnering with Bill May The pair met on their respective first national team outings in 1996. Together, they won the bronze medals in the mixed duet free routine and the mixed duet technical routine at the 2017 Synchronized Swimming World Championships.
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Who is Kanako Kitao?
Olympic synchronized swimmer
When was Kanako Kitao born?
Kanako Kitao was born on 6 February 1982 in Kyoto.
What is Kanako Kitao's occupation?
Kanako Kitao is a synchronized swimmer and swimmer.
What nationality is Kanako Kitao?
Kanako Kitao is Japanese and American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kanako Kitao. https://biography.guide/kanako-kitao/
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