Japanese Olympic Trials: Reiko Nakamura Joins Sub-Minute Club, Breaks Japanese Record in 100 Back

TOKYO, Japan, April 15. WHILE Swimming World Japanese correspondent Hideki Mochizuki will have a complete recap after the second day of swimming at the Japanese Olympic Trials, here's a quick update.

Reiko Nakamura joined the sub-minute club in the women's 100 back with a time of 59.96 in prelims. She surpassed her previous national record of 1:00.29 set at the Japan International Swim Meet back in 2007.

Just this year, 11 swimmers have eclipsed the 1:00 barrier.

Natalie Coughlin, U.S., 59.21 (World Record)
Anastasia Zueva, Russia, 59.41
Kirsty Coventry, Zimbabwe, 59.42
Laure Manaudou, France, 59.50
Emily Seebohm, Australia, 59.59
Zhao Jin, China, 59.81
Hayley McGregory, U.S. 59.81
Sophie Edington, Australia, 59.84
Gemma Spofforth, Great Britain, 59.89
Reiko Nakamura, Japan, 59.96
Belinda Hocking, Australia, 59.97
Hocking's experience shows the amazing depth growing within the event as she took third at the Australian Trials and will not compete in the event in Beijing.

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