Kitajima wins 200m breaststroke in absence of archrival

Kitajima wins 200m breaststroke in absence of archrival

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima (C) won the men's 200-meter breaststroke final March 30 in the absence of his archrival Brendan Hansen, claiming Japan's first gold medal at the world swimming championships in Melbourne. Brenton Rickard (L) of Australia came in second and Italian Loris Facci (R) third.

Kitajima 3rd in 100m breaststroke at Pan-Pacific

Kitajima 3rd in 100m breaststroke at Pan-Pacific

VICTORIA, Canada - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan swims in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 18. Kitajima clocked 1 minute, 00.90 second, to finish behind world record holder Brendan Hansen of the United States (59.90) and Brendan Rickard of Australia (1:00.39).

Kitajima 3rd in 100m breaststroke at Pan-Pacific

Kitajima 3rd in 100m breaststroke at Pan-Pacific

VICTORIA, Canada - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan swims in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 18. Kitajima clocked 1 minute, 00.90 second, to finish behind world record holder Brendan Hansen of the United States (59.90) and Brendan Rickard of Australia (1:00.39). (Kyodo)

Kitajima wins 200m breaststroke in absence of archrival

Kitajima wins 200m breaststroke in absence of archrival

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima (C) won the men's 200-meter breaststroke final March 30 in the absence of his archrival Brendan Hansen, claiming Japan's first gold medal at the world swimming championships in Melbourne. Brenton Rickard (L) of Australia came in second and Italian Loris Facci (R) third. (Kyodo)