Katsuhiro Matsumoto

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Full Name:	Katsuhiro Matsumoto
Born:	February 28th, 1997
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Nationality:	Japanese
Status:	Active

Katsuhiro Matsumoto is a competitive swimmer who represents Japan internationally. International Competition 2017 World Championships/Universiade In Budapest Matsumoto competed in the 200 free, where he finished 27th overall (1:47.92). He also swam on Japan's 4x200 free relay (1:46.46), which placed 5th in the final heat. Later that summer, Matsumoto competed at the World University Games in Taiwan, where he helped Japan's 4x200 free relay to a gold medal. 2018 Pan Pacific Championships At his home games in Tokyo, Matsumoto won his first individual international medal, touching 3rd in the 200 free (1:45.92) to secure bronze. He also swam on Japan's bronze winning 4x100 and 4x200 free relays. 2018 Asian Games In Jakarta, Matsumoto kept his medal streak going later in the month in the 200 free, this time touching for silver in the final heat (1:46.50). He also swam on Japan's winning 4x100 (47.65) and 4x200 (1:44.85) free relays, both of which set Games Records. 2019 World Championships Matsumoto competed in the 200 free at the 2019 World Champs, where he won silver behind Chinese swimmer Sun Yang in a time of 1:45.22.

2018 Asian Games: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Chinese backstroke star Xu Jiayu leads the way into final of the men’s 100 back.

2018 Asian Games Arrival: Sun Yang Is The 200 Free Man

Got Sun? Re-watch Chinese superstar Sun Yang’s monster 200m free performance that gave him gold in Rio.

Mack Horton (photo: Mike Lewis)

2018 Pan Pacs: Day 3 Finals Live Recap

We have the Olympic champ racing in the 400 free with Mack Horton set to battle Zane Grothe and Jack McLoughlin.

Katsuhiro Matsumoto

Japanese Men Snag Asian Record In 400 Free Relay

Katsuhiro Matsumoto split 47.61 as the Japanese men broke the Asian Record in the 400 free relay.

Haas Anchors U.S. To Gold In 1:43.78, 3rd-Fastest Split In History

Townley Haas produced the 3rd-fastest relay leg in history as the U.S. men won gold in the 4×200 free relay.

2018 Pan Pacific Championships: Day 1 Finals Live Recap

Japan’s Yui Ohashi is the heavy favorite for the women’s 400 IM victory, while World Champion Chase Kalisz battles Japanese Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino in the men’s race.

2018 Pan Pacs: Kalisz, Hagino Set for 400 IM Showdown

One of the most anticipated races tonight is the men’s 400 IM, which will feature World Champion Chase Kalisz, Olympic Champion Kosuke Hagino, and Olympic medalist Daiya Seto.

2018 Pan Pacs Previews: US/Brazil Battle Highlights Men’s Relays

The Americans should battle Brazil for the men’s 4×100 free relay gold… but we don’t know who will be on the American team. Even the status of 2017 World champ Caeleb Dressel (pictured) is in the wind.

2018 Pan Pacs Previews: Australia Primed To Rule Men’s Middle Distance

Australia swept 200 and 400 free titles at Commonwealth Games this spring over tough British opponents, and they look like the early favorites to do the same at Pan Pacs – provided we don’t see an unexpected appearance by China’s Sun Yang.

World Top 5 Times Set on Day 1 at Mare Nostrum – Monaco

Kathleen Baker (above), Ippei Watanabe, Rikako Ikee, and Andrey Govorov all moved into the world’s top 5 this season on Saturday evening.

Watanabe Creeps Closer To WR Form With 2:07.7 200 Breast In Barcelona

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Blume Moves Into World’s Top 10 With 53.5 100 Free Prelim In Barcelona

Pernille Blume blasted a season best 53.52 100 free at day 2 prelims of the Mare Nostrum stop in Barcelona.

Baker Vaults Up 100 Back World Rankings At Mare Nostrum Barcelona

Kathleen Baker threw down a 59.47 100 back on day 1 of the Mare Nostrum stop in Barcelona.

2018 Japan Swim Day 2: The Beat Goes On In Tokyo

Yesterday’s standouts Rikako Ikee and Daiya Seto were back in the pool today, as was Olympic gold medalist Kosuke Hagino on day 2 of the 2018 Japan Swim.

First Round Of Japan’s 2018 Pan Pacific C’ships Roster Announced

After a 4-event onslaught at the Japan Swim, 17-year-old Rikako Ikee leads her nation’s initial roster for the Pan Pacific Championships. Additional swimmers may be named after the Japan Open this May.