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AKIHIRO YAMAGUCHI, who is creating buzz around the world for his breakthrough swims this month in the 200 breaststroke, showed off some sprint prowess earlier today at the conclusion of the Japan long course Junior Olympics.<\/p>\n<p>Yamaguchi won the 50 breaststroke final in 27.69 after posting a 28.00 in the prelims. His finals swim nearly broke Kosuke Kitajima&#039;s national record of 27.30, set in April 2010, and ranks 17th in the world in the non-Olympic event. 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