Olympic medalist Tajima aims to become actress

Olympic medalist Tajima aims to become actress

TOKYO, Japan - Sydney Olympics 400-meter individual medley silver medalist Yasuko Tajima speaks to members of the media in Tokyo on July 5. Tajima, 20, said she will retire as active swimmer and aim to become an actress.

Tajima wins silver medal for Japan at Sydney Olympics

Tajima wins silver medal for Japan at Sydney Olympics

SYDNEY, Australia - Japan's Yasuko Tajima swims for home in the final leg of the women's 400-meter individual medley event at Sydney International Aquatic Center on Sept. 16. Tajima finished second to win the silver medal, Japan's first medal of the Millenium Games.

Tajima wins Japan's 1st medal at Sydney Olympics

Tajima wins Japan's 1st medal at Sydney Olympics

SYDNEY, Australia - Japan's Yasuko Tajima shows off her silver medal after claiming second place in the women's 400-meter individual medley swimming event at the Sydney Olympics on Sept. 16. The medal was Japan's first of the Millenium Games.

Japan's Olympic team swimmers meets the press

Japan's Olympic team swimmers meets the press

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the Japanese Olympic swimming team meet the press in Tokyo on April 24 following the formal announcement of the 21-member team by the Japan Amateur Swimming Federation. L to R are Masami Tanaka, Mai Nakamura, Tomoko Hagiwara, Yasuko Tajima and Takashi Yamamoto.

Tajima nabs silver in women's 400m individual medley

Tajima nabs silver in women's 400m individual medley

SYDNEY, Australia - Asian champion Yasuko Tajima grabs silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley on the opening day of the eighth Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Sydney on Aug. 22. The photo shows Tajima frowning as she failed to win gold. She later said, ''I got bronze at the worlds and now a silver here -- hopefully I can go one better next year,'' looking ahead to next year's Sydney Olympics.

Tajima wins silver medal for Japan at Sydney Olympics

Tajima wins silver medal for Japan at Sydney Olympics

SYDNEY, Australia - Japan's Yasuko Tajima swims for home in the final leg of the women's 400-meter individual medley event at Sydney International Aquatic Center on Sept. 16. Tajima finished second to win the silver medal, Japan's first medal of the Millenium Games.

Olympic medalist Tajima aims to become actress

Olympic medalist Tajima aims to become actress

TOKYO, Japan - Sydney Olympics 400-meter individual medley silver medalist Yasuko Tajima speaks to members of the media in Tokyo on July 5. Tajima, 20, said she will retire as active swimmer and aim to become an actress.

Tajima wins Japan's 1st medal at Sydney Olympics

Tajima wins Japan's 1st medal at Sydney Olympics

SYDNEY, Australia - Japan's Yasuko Tajima shows off her silver medal after claiming second place in the women's 400-meter individual medley swimming event at the Sydney Olympics on Sept. 16. The medal was Japan's first of the Millenium Games.

Tajima nabs silver in women's 400m individual medley

Tajima nabs silver in women's 400m individual medley

SYDNEY, Australia - Asian champion Yasuko Tajima grabs silver in the women's 400-meter individual medley on the opening day of the eighth Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Sydney on Aug. 22. The photo shows Tajima frowning as she failed to win gold. She later said, ''I got bronze at the worlds and now a silver here -- hopefully I can go one better next year,'' looking ahead to next year's Sydney Olympics.