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Sakai races to world record at short-course nat'ls

Sakai races to world record at short-course nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Shiho Sakai of Japan celebrates on the podium after setting a new short-course world record in the women's 100-meter backstroke on the final day of the short-course national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on Feb. 22. The high school student touched the wall in 56.15 seconds to shave 0.36 off the mark established by American Natalie Coughlin in November 2007.

Shibata, Nakamura take bronze at world c'ships

Shibata, Nakamura take bronze at world c'ships

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Reiko Nakamura (C), who won bronze medal in the women's 100-meter backstroke finals, poses on the podium, flanked by gold medalist American Natalie Coughlin (R) and France's Laure Manaudou (L), at the world swimming championships in Melbourne on March 27.

Shibata, Nakamura take bronze at world c'ships

Shibata, Nakamura take bronze at world c'ships

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Reiko Nakamura (C), who won bronze medal in the women's 100-meter backstroke finals, poses on the podium, flanked by gold medalist American Natalie Coughlin (R) and France's Laure Manaudou (L), at the world swimming championships in Melbourne on March 27. (Kyodo)

Sakai races to world record at short-course nat'ls

Sakai races to world record at short-course nat'ls

TOKYO, Japan - Shiho Sakai of Japan celebrates on the podium after setting a new short-course world record in the women's 100-meter backstroke on the final day of the short-course national championships at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on Feb. 22. The high school student touched the wall in 56.15 seconds to shave 0.36 off the mark established by American Natalie Coughlin in November 2007. (Kyodo)