World swimming championships

World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Daiya Seto (C) shows the gold medal during the award ceremony after winning the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013. The 19-year-old became the first Japanese ever to win in that event at major international competitions, including the Olympic Games. At left is silver medal winner Chase Kalisz of the United States and at right is bronze medal winner Thiago Pereira of Brazil.

World swimming championships

World swimming championships

BARCELONA, Spain - Japan's Daiya Seto (C) smiles during the award ceremony after winning the gold medal in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Barcelona, Spain, on Aug. 4, 2013. The 19-year-old became the first Japanese ever to become the world's No. 1 in the category in major international competitions, including the Olympic Games. At left is silver medal winner Chase Kalisz of the United States and at right is bronze medal winner Thiago Pereira of Brazil.

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 400M MEDLEY

(SP)HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-FINA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS-MEN'S 400M MEDLEY

(220619) -- BUDAPEST, June 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Leon Marchand (C) of France, Carson Foster (L) and Chase Kalisz of the United States attend the awarding ceremony of the men's 400m medley event at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary on June 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Li Ying)

Tokyo Olympics - Men's 400M Individual Medley - Chase Kalisz

Tokyo Olympics - Men's 400M Individual Medley - Chase Kalisz

Chase Kalisz of the United States celebrates his gold medal swim in the men's 400m individual medley during the Tokyo Olympics in Tokyo, Japan on Sunday, July 25, 2021. Photo by Frank Gunn/CP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Chase Kalisz of the United States poses with his gold medal in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Chase Kalisz of the United States celebrates after winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Chase Kalisz of the United States swims en route to winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final of the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Chase Kalisz (R) and U.S. compatriot Jay Litherland celebrate after finishing first and second, respectively, in the men's 400-meter individual medley final of the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Chase Kalisz (R) and U.S. compatriot Jay Litherland celebrate after finishing first and second, respectively, in the men's 400-meter individual medley final of the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Chase Kalisz of the United States reacts after winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final of the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Chase Kalisz of the United States reacts after winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final of the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Chase Kalisz of the United States reacts after winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final of the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Chase Kalisz of the United States swims en route to winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final of the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Chase Kalisz of the United States reacts after winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final of the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Chase Kalisz of the United States swims en route to winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final of the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Tokyo Olympics: Swimming

Chase Kalisz of the United States reacts after winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final of the Tokyo Olympics on July 25, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

Swimming: Japan's Seto wins gold in 400 meters individual medley

Swimming: Japan's Seto wins gold in 400 meters individual medley

(From L) Silver medalist David Verraszto of Hungary, gold medalist Daiya Seto of Japan and bronze medalist Chase Kalisz of the United States pose with their medals during the award ceremony for the men's 400 meters individual medley at the world championships in Kazan, Russia, on Aug. 9, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S. swimmer Kalisz

U.S. swimmer Kalisz

U.S. swimmer Chase Kalisz (R) celebrates winning the men's 200-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Budapest, Hungary on July 14, 2017. Kosuke Hagino of Japan placed second from the lane beside him. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S. swimmer Kalisz

U.S. swimmer Kalisz

U.S. swimmer Chase Kalisz (R) pats Kosuke Hagino of Japan on the back after winning the men's 200-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Budapest, Hungary on July 14, 2017. Hagino placed second. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Swimming: Kalisz wins gold in men's 400m individual medley

Swimming: Kalisz wins gold in men's 400m individual medley

Chase Kalisz of the United States (L) and Daiya Seto of Japan check their finishing times after the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the world swimming championships in Budapest on July 30, 2017. Kalisz won gold with a new championships record of 4 minutes, 5.90 seconds, while Seto took bronze. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Swimming: Kalisz wins gold in men's 400m individual medley

Swimming: Kalisz wins gold in men's 400m individual medley

Chase Kalisz of the United States (C) holds his gold medal for a photo along with silver medalist David Verraszto of Hungary (R) and bronze medalist Daiya Seto of Japan after winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final at the world swimming championships in Budapest on July 30, 2017. Kalisz set a new championships record of 4 minutes, 5.90 seconds. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kalisz wins gold in men's 400m individual medley

Kalisz wins gold in men's 400m individual medley

Chase Kalisz of the United States celebrates after winning the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Budapest on July 30, 2017, in a new championships record of 4 minutes 5.90 seconds. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Kalisz wins gold in men's 400m individual medley

Kalisz wins gold in men's 400m individual medley

Chase Kalisz of the United States competes in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Budapest on July 30, 2017. Kalisz won gold in a new championships record of 4 minutes, 5.90 seconds. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hagino wins silver in 200 IM

Hagino wins silver in 200 IM

Medalists of the men's 200-meter individual medley during the world swimming championships in Budapest pose for photos during the award ceremony on July 27, 2017. They are (from L) silver medalist Kosuke Hagino of Japan, gold medalist Chase Kalisz of the United States and bronze medalist Shun Wang of China. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hagino wins silver in 200 IM

Hagino wins silver in 200 IM

Chase Kalisz of the United States (R) and Japan's Kosuke Hagino compete during the final of the men's 200-meter individual medley during the world swimming championships in Budapest on July 27, 2017. Kalisz won gold and Hagino silver. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hagino wins silver in 200 IM

Hagino wins silver in 200 IM

Chase Kalisz of the United States (R) and Japan's Kosuke Hagino compete during the final of the men's 200-meter individual medley during the world swimming championships in Budapest on July 27, 2017. Kalisz won gold and Hagino silver. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hagino wins silver in 200 IM

Hagino wins silver in 200 IM

Chase Kalisz of the United States (R) and Japan's Kosuke Hagino complete the final of the men's 200-meter individual medley during the world swimming championships in Budapest on July 27, 2017. Kalisz won gold and Hagino silver. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Hagino wins silver in 200 IM

Hagino wins silver in 200 IM

Chase Kalisz of the United States (R) and Japan's Kosuke Hagino complete the final of the men's 200-meter individual medley during the world swimming championships in Budapest on July 27, 2017. Kalisz won gold and Hagino silver. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo