Swimming:Kitajima, Shibata both 5th at world c'ships

Swimming:Kitajima, Shibata both 5th at world c'ships

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima (back) ends in fifth place in the men's 50-meter breaststroke won by world-record holder Oleg Lisogor (front) of Ukraine at the world swimming championships in Melbourne on March 28. Ryuichi Shibata of Japan also ended in fifth place in the men's 200-meter butterfly finals.

Phelps sets world record in men's 200m butterfly

Phelps sets world record in men's 200m butterfly

VICTORIA, Canada - Michael Phelps of the United States (R) and Ryuichi Shibata of Japan shake hands after the men's 200-meter butterfly final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 17. Phelps won the race, followed by Shibata.

Shibata comes 2nd in men's 200m butterfly

Shibata comes 2nd in men's 200m butterfly

VICTORIA, Canada - Ryuichi Shibata of Japan competes in the men's 200-meter butterfly at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 17. Shibata came in second with a time of one minute, 55.82 seconds.

Shibata comes 2nd in men's 200m butterfly

Shibata comes 2nd in men's 200m butterfly

VICTORIA, Canada - Ryuichi Shibata of Japan competes in the men's 200-meter butterfly at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 17. Shibata came in second with a time of one minute, 55.82 seconds. (Kyodo)

Phelps sets world record in men's 200m butterfly

Phelps sets world record in men's 200m butterfly

VICTORIA, Canada - Michael Phelps of the United States (R) and Ryuichi Shibata of Japan shake hands after the men's 200-meter butterfly final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 17. Phelps won the race, followed by Shibata. (Kyodo)

Swimming:Kitajima, Shibata both 5th at world c'ships

Swimming:Kitajima, Shibata both 5th at world c'ships

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima (back) ends in fifth place in the men's 50-meter breaststroke won by world-record holder Oleg Lisogor (front) of Ukraine at the world swimming championships in Melbourne on March 28. Ryuichi Shibata of Japan also ended in fifth place in the men's 200-meter butterfly finals. (Kyodo)