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IRVINE, California, August 21. JAPAN's Kosuke Kitajima won the men's 200 breast, and flirted with the world record while doing so at the Pan Pacific Championships.
Kitajima clocked a swift time of 2:08.36, clearing Brendan Hansen's meet record of 2:08.50 set back in 2006. That time also had been the fastest effort in a textile suit up until Kitajima's swim this evening. Kitajima also beat Daniel Gyurta's 2:08.95 to ascend to the top of the world rankings in the event this year. Kitajima became the first man from Japan to win the title at Pan Pacs since Akira Hayashi won it in 1995 with a 2:13.60. Kitajima was under world-record pace at the 50 (28.87) and within striking distance of the 100 (1:01.53) and 150 (1:34.61) but fell well off Christian Sprenger's global mark of 2:07.31 from the 2009 World Championships.
Australia's Brenton Rickard took second in 2:09.97, finishing off his fourth-ranked season best of 2:09.31. USA's Eric Shanteau snared third overall in 2:10.13, while Japan's Naoya Tomita placed fourth in 2:10.99.
Canada's Scott Dickens (2:12.61), Australia's Craig Calder (2:12.62), USA's Scott Spann (2:13.08) and Brazil's Henrique Barbosa (2:14.42) touched fifth through eighth.
Japan's Ryo Tateishi topped the B final in a time of 2:12.74, well back from his second-ranked season best of 2:09.21 from the Japanese Nationals back in April.
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August 21, 2010 Canīt bring myself to like the personality...
BUT, he has the most efficient breastroke in the world (now that Ed Moses is no longer swimming).
Hey, Moses, time to a comeback!!! Showīemīll whoīs the best!!! Submitted by: nadador
August 21, 2010 Whatever the reason, I canīt quite take to his character (personality). BUT, most efficient breaststroke...
THAT is, īcause Ed Moses is not at it...Hey Moses, time for a comeback!!! Show them who really is the best!! Submitted by: nadador
August 22, 2010 Waaait a minute, you can't take to Kitajima's character but you like Moses? Ed was just as cocky if not more so than Kitajima. Submitted by: jjswim
August 22, 2010 Agree jjswim!
Go Kosuke! Double, double, double.... This guy's on fire! Submitted by: Hodori88
August 22, 2010 Ok Ok
And when Moses failed to really, really, really excell, he disappeared...chickened out..
Letīs all agree, then, that Hansen is the nicest breaststroker...
Wouldnīt it be great to see the three of them race again?? Submitted by: nadador
August 22, 2010 Sorry for my writing. Let me make myself clear: I canīt take to Kitajimaīs character. But I think that right now, he has the most efficient breaststroke (just like I think Leisel Jones has the most efficient, and Amanda Beard has the most beautifull - I confess that I canīt understand Soniīs stroke; But hey, it is working wonderfully for her!!).
I didnīt say anything about Moseīs character. What I wanted to say is that I think he had the most efficient stroke in his days.
It would be great if he made a comeback! ī
Talking about comebacks, is Inge de Bruijn considering? Pieter van den Hoogenband? Thorpe? What about the Queen of comebacks, Torres...she hasnīt retired..but isnīt swimming either... Submitted by: nadador
August 22, 2010 Nadador; I've read that: de Bruijn is staying in shape and considering a comeback; no decision yet. Torres I believe is just about to start very gradual low-key swimming but is, smartly, still focusing on rehab for her knee, taking it day @ a time, still hoping. The Thorpe rumor has been squashed tho I wish he would. Hoogie: haven't heard anything at all.
I know you and I disagree, LOL: I still think Beard has an odd-looking (but powerful) stroke, but so does Soni in a different way, and Jones looks more conventional, and yes, efficient. Not sure why Jones couldn't get down closer to previous times; not sure what her training has been past yr since training less in '09. I was more than shocked that Beard got down to 1:07/2:24 already, and established herself again as medal contender for '12. Sounds like her dramatically improved mental game is the decisive factor; as she gradually adds back more strength and conditioning, she will definitely be a force to be reckoned with at least thru 2012 if not beyond!
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