Katsumi Nakamura wins the 50m freestyle men's swimming competition in Japan November 7th, 19:23
Katsumi Nakamura, a swimmer who is expected to play an active role in the Tokyo Olympics next year, participated in the tournament in Wakayama City and won the men's 50-meter freestyle in 22.27 seconds.
Nakamura is a Japanese record holder for the men's 100-meter freestyle and is aiming to participate in the second consecutive tournament at the Tokyo Olympics next year.
As part of the strengthening, Nakamura participated in the men's 50-meter freestyle at the Japan Adult Championship, which opened in Wakayama City on the 7th, and while the finals were close to the end, he continued to swim powerfully until the end and was second. With a touch difference, he won the championship in 22.27 seconds.
However, he seemed unsatisfied with the content that was 0 seconds 40 behind his personal best. "I was aiming for a time of 22 seconds 1, but at the end I was a little tired and could not grow well. For next year I want to continue strengthening. "
In addition, Rika Omoto, who participated in last year's world championship in the women's 50-meter freestyle, won the championship in 25.47 seconds, and Kanako Watanabe won the women's 100-meter breaststroke in 1 minute 8 seconds 20 seconds.
Ippei Watanabe, the world record holder before the men's 200-meter breaststroke, participated in the 100-meter breaststroke and finished fifth at 1'0.90.
The tournament will run until the 8th.