{"id":615636,"date":"2025-06-22T04:56:04","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T11:56:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=615636"},"modified":"2025-06-22T04:56:04","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T11:56:04","slug":"a-look-at-japans-rich-history-in-the-200-breaststroke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/a-look-at-japans-rich-history-in-the-200-breaststroke\/","title":{"rendered":"A Look at Japan’s Rich History in the 200 Breaststroke"},"content":{"rendered":"

A Look at Japan’s Rich History in the 200 Breaststroke<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although the last two editions of the Olympic Games have been a struggle for Japan, the country’s history in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke remains a strength. A pair of athletes advanced to the finals of the event at the Paris Games, and the world rankings are dotted with Japanese swimmers. Additionally, Shin Ohashi<\/strong> just set a world junior record in the 200 breast<\/a>, clocking 2:07.27 during high school competition.<\/p>\n

Here is a quick look at Japan’s historic success in the 200 breaststroke.<\/p>\n