Tag: Akihiro Yamaguchi
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Akihiro Yamaguchi downs the 200 breaststroke world record
At the Japanese National Sports Festival yesterday, 18-year-old Akihiro Yamaguchi collected his first world record, downing the global standard in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke, nearly becoming the first man under 2:07 with a time of 2:07.01. Read SwimmingWorld Magazine and watch the video.
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Swimming-Japan unveils new Kitajima for London Olympics
Called the Kosuke Kitajima Mark II, it … Naah, kidding, his name is Akihiro Yamaguchi, and he’s 17 year old. World junior champion from Lima 2011 in the 200 breaststroke, predicted to make a big splash at this year’s London Olympics, with even bolder targets himself, saying “I plan to win gold”. Even Kitajima’s mentor…