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Kosuke Kitajima wins men's 200m breaststroke
chinadaily.com.cn
Updated: 2008-08-14 10:05
Asia's swimming prodigy Kosuke Kitajima successfully defended a double-double in men's breaststroke at the Beijing Olympic Games.
The Japanese swimmer, winner of both 100 and 200 meters breaststroke in Athens, won the 200m breaststroke with a new Olympics record, clocking 2:07:64, on Thursday.
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Kosuke Kitajima of Japan reacts after winning the gold medal in the men's 200 meters breaststroke swimming final at the National Aquatics Center during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games August 14, 2008. [Agencies]
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Australian Brenton Rickard settled for the silver in 2:08.88 and French Hugues Duboscq finished third in 2:08.94.