Junya Koga Captures Gold In 50 Back Final

Photo Courtesy: David Farr

Men’s 50 Back:

Japan’s Junya Koga continued to dominate the men’s 50 backstroke with a first place showing in finals. Koga, who reset the Asian Record in the event twice on night three, stopped the clock at a 22.85, just off his record of 22.74.

Jeremy Stravius of France grabbed second with a time of 22.99 to be the only other athlete beneath the 23-second mark.

Belarus’ Pavel Yankovich turned in a final time of 23.03 for the bronze medal, while Venezuela’s Albert Subirats finished fourth overall with a time of 23.26.

Bobby Hurley of Australia grabbed fifth with a time of 22.32, followed by a tie for sixth place between Spain’s Miguel Ortiz-Canavate and Poland’s Tomasz Polewka. the two posted matching times of 23.40 from lanes two and eight respectively.

China’s Xu Jiayu rounded out the top eight with a time of 23.54.

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