Kitajima eases to 100-meter win and Olympic berth

Kitajima eases to 100-meter win and Olympic berth

TOKYO, Japan - Reigning Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima swims to his ninth straight victory in the men's 100 meters at the national swimming championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 16. Kitajima won the race in a time of 59.67 seconds to secure a spot at the Beijing Olympics.

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