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Men’s 200 breast
Meet record: 2:08.36 Kosuke Kitajima (JPN)
American record: 2:07.42, Eric Shanteau
Australian record: 2:07.31, Christian Sprenger
Canadian record: 2:08.84, Mike Brown
Japanese record: 2:07.01 Akihiro Yamaguchi
Australia All-comers record: 2:08.25, Ryo Tateishi (JPN)
Japan adds another Gold medal with a 2:08.57 from Yahuhiro Koseki to win the men’s 200 breaststroke. Nic Fink improved on his time from Nationals to win the silver medal with his time of 2:08.94. Japan’s Kazuki Kohinata won the bronze medal with his time of 2:10.14.
Josh Prenot of the Untied States finished fourth at 2:11.05, followed by Tales Cerdeira of Brazil at 2:11.49.
Kevin Cordes and Nic Fink will represent the United States in this event next year at the 2015 World Championships.
Naoya Tomita won the B-final of the men’s 200 breaststroke with a 2:11.45.
Cool guy , very solid talent ! the renieuwing in breastroke in Usa is finally building up for the men’s side .