Takeda Takes Down 800 Free JPN Record As Part Of 1500 Swim
A new national record in the men’s 800m free was set by Shogo Takeda en route to his silver medal in the men’s 1500m freestyle event at Japan’s SC C’ships.
2015 World University Games – Day 6 Finals Live Recap
Jacob Pebley is the top seed in the men’s 200m backstroke after posting the fastest time in the semifinal yesterday.
Hirai Ayatsugu Swims World’s 3rd Fastest 1500 Freestyle At WUG’s (Race Video)
Hirai Ayatsugu pulled away from the field, winning the men’s 1500 freestyle with the third fastest time in the world this year, 14:56.10.
Japanese Men’s Freestyle On The Rise – Historic Olympic Medal Drought Threatened
Japan is one of history’s great swimming powerhouses. Their men sit fourth on the all-time medals table, and their women eighth. From the 1930s until the 1960s Japan was one of the top nations in every discipline in swimming, but since then hasn’t produced any top swimmers in the freestyle events at the Olympic Games.
