Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at nat'ls

Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima starts the final of the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the national championships in Tokyo on April 6, 2012. Kitajima won the race in 2 minutes, 8.00 seconds, qualifying for a second event at the London Olympics.

Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at nat'ls

Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima swims in the final of the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the national championships in Tokyo on April 6, 2012. Kitajima won the race in 2 minutes, 8.00 seconds, qualifying for a second event at the London Olympics.

Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at nat'ls

Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima (R) shakes hands with Ryo Tateishi after the final of the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the national championships in Tokyo on April 6, 2012. Kitajima won the race in 2 minutes, 8.00 seconds, with Tateishi coming second in a time of 2:08.17, both qualifying for a second event at the London Olympics.

Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at nat'ls

Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima (R) shakes hands with Ryo Tateishi after the final of the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the national championships in Tokyo on April 6, 2012. Kitajima won the race in 2 minutes, 8.00 seconds, with Tateishi coming second in a time of 2:08.17, both qualifying for a second event at the London Olympics. (Kyodo)

Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at nat'ls

Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima swims in the final of the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the national championships in Tokyo on April 6, 2012. Kitajima won the race in 2 minutes, 8.00 seconds, qualifying for a second event at the London Olympics. (Kyodo)

Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at nat'ls

Kitajima wins 200 breaststroke at nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Kosuke Kitajima starts the final of the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the national championships in Tokyo on April 6, 2012. Kitajima won the race in 2 minutes, 8.00 seconds, qualifying for a second event at the London Olympics. (Kyodo)