Men's 200m Breaststroke
World Record: Brendan Hansen, USA, 2:08:50
Kosuke Kitajima wins men’s 200 meter breaststroke
Kosuke Kitajima from Japan has won the men’s 200 meter breaststroke in 2:07.64, setting a new Olympic record. He also won a gold medal in the 100 meter breaststroke, repeating his performance at the Athens Olympics.
Brenton Rickard from Australia won the silver and Hugues Duboscq from France won the bronze medal.
Swimmer Eric Shanteau faces the decision of a lifetime, should he continue to compete in the Olympics or under go surgery for testicular cancer which was recently discovered.
“I was sort of like, ‘This isn’t real. There’s no way this is happening to me right now,” Shanteau said by telephone. “You’re trying to get ready [...]
American swimmer fights on despite cancer
American swimmer Eric Shanteau has been diagnosed with testicular cancer but is still planning to compete at the Beijing Olympics.
Eric Shanteau qualified for the 200 meters breaststroke at the Olympic trials finishing behind Scott Spann.
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Brendan Hansen looking for gold in Beijing
United States breast stroker Brendan Hansen has booked his place on the Olympic swimming team and is hoping to beat his rival Japanese swimmer Kosuke Kitajima.
“Now that I am on the team I can relax and do what I do best and use my strengths to my advantage,” Hansen told reporters, after booking his ticket [...]
Kosuke Kitajima from set a new world record in the 200 meter breaststroke on Sunday.
“I feel like crying,” Kitajima said.
“It was a perfect swim and has given my confidence a real lift.
“Of course I’m only thinking about winning gold in Beijing, and if I don’t win gold I won’t come back.”
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