2023 JAPAN OPEN
- Thursday, November 30th – Sunday, December 3rd
- Tokyo Aquatics Center
- LCM (50m)
- Entries (in Japanese)
- SwimSwam Preview
- Day 1 Recap/Day 2 Recap/Day 3 Recap
- Live Results
24-year-old Matt Temple saved his best swim for last while competing at the 2023 Japan Open at the Tokyo Aquatics Center.
Racing in the same pool in which he placed 5th at the 2020 Olympic Games, Temple ripped a new lifetime best of 50.25 to win the men’s 100m butterfly in record-setting fashion.
Opening in 23.47 and closing in 26.78, Temple sliced .20. off of his own previous Australian national record and Oceanic record of 50.45 set at the Australian Olympic Trials in 2021. In that prior effort, Temple was .20 slower on the front end but hit the exact same back half split – 23.67/26.78.
Tonight, Temple’s new PB beat out Takeshi Kawamoto who hit 51.69 for silver while Olympic silver medalist in the 200m fly Tomoru Honda rounded out the top 3 performers in 51.78.
As for Temple, the Marion swimmer now ranks as the 6th-swiftest 100m butterflyer in history.
Top 5 Men’s LCM 100 Butterfly Performers All-Time
- Caeleb Dressel (USA) – 49.45, 2021
- Kristof Milak (HUN) – 49.68, 2021
- Michael Phelps (USA) – 49.82, 2009
- Milorad Cavic (SRB) – 49.95, 2009
- Maxime Grousset (FRA) – 50.14, 2023
- Matt Temple (AUS) – 50.25, 2023
For perspective, Temple’s outing here would have rendered him the bronze medalist at the 2020 Olympic Games, beating out Swiss swimmer Noe Ponti‘s 50.74. In that final, Temple finished 5th in 50.92.
He also would have snagged silver at both the 2022 and 2023 World Championships with his 50.25 result.
Temple’s record now ranks him #1 in the world and the sole swimmer on the globe to have registered a sub-51-second outing thus far this season.
2023-2024 LCM Men 100 Fly
MILAK
49.90
| 2 | Josh Liendo | CAN | 49.99 | 08/03 |
| 3 | Noe PONTI | SUI | 50.16 | 04/06 |
| 4 | Caeleb DRESSEL | USA | 50.19 | 06/22 |
| 5 | Matthew William Temple | AUS | 50.25 | 12/03 |
Aussies swimming fast in Japan again. I’m loving it!
Alright, these times have convinced me – I will pay for the QLD Champs stream.
I’m not sure QLD champs will be as good. Presumably swimmers will have rested at least a bit for overseas comps. QLD champs may be just 100% unrested in-season swims.
Regardless, I am also registering. I live a 20 minute drive from Chandler so I’m tempted to go watch some too
True, but an unrested McKeown could be worth $20 on her own.
It’ll probably be a mixed bag with some having a drop taper to see where they’re at while others train through.
Slightly off topic, just saw the starting lineup of the 100 free mens, in the Queensland championship starting this Sunday & McEvoy is starting.
Ooooh this could be fun! Although he was obviously coming off heavy training at his last meet so no idea if he’ll have any speed
Great news to wake up to. Great time by Matt temple.
If only we can get a couple of Aussie swimmers in the Backstroke & Breaststroke getting on the tools in the worksite with Chalmers & Temple.
Sam Williamson just went 59.2 in the 100 breast. Woodward in the low 53s, will be interesting to see what Isaac Cooper does in the 100 back this season.
Based on his speed, he should realistically be about 52.5, but Cooper himself has said he hates swimming 100s.
AUS got a medal at the 2023 WCs……work is well underway!
Love this from Temple.
Anyone know what’s happening with Madi Wilson? Not at this meet with the rest of Bishop’s squad.
She’s been in india watching fiance matt short play t20s
T20?
It’s cricket
I’m an Aussie & that is debatable, but not in this forum.
But yes this is an American website & that was my point. Thanks for clarifying.
Yes, but she posted something about making lemonade from her lemons … really hoping she’s not injured. One of my favourite swimmers who has served so well on relays for years.
Brilliant news! Onya Matt. Keep it up
This meet has been great for the small Aussie squad here. Lots of PBs and other promising swims in this early/off season meet.
Now, lets see what happens in Queensland this weekend.
Hope he’s not peaking too early here…
OMG