Daiya Seto was nominated as the representative in the men's 200-meter individual medley at the race on the 4th and 3rd day of the representative selection such as the FINA World Championships.
The upcoming World Championships and Asian Games representative selections have been held at the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Koto-ku, Tokyo from the 2nd, and the top two who broke the Japan Swimming Federation's standard dispatch record in the final race. Up to people will be appointed as representatives of individual events.
On the 4th of the 3rd day, 9 events were held for both men and women.
Of these, Daiya Seto, who was fourth in this event of the Tokyo Olympics, participated in the men's 200m individual medley.
When Seto turned back 100 meters in the first half in 3rd place, he took the lead at a stretch with a powerful swim in the second half, escaped as it was and became 1st place in the time of 1 minute 57 seconds 09, breaking the dispatch standard record and being appointed as a representative. did.
Seto said, "I was very happy because I wanted to put out my strength in the second half. It's good in the current situation. I want to make it a year of preparation for the Paris Olympics, so for the next three months I want to swim like never before. "
In addition, Rikako Ikee, who is aiming to become a representative in an individual event, participated in the women's 100-meter freestyle final.
Ikee jumped out of the start and when she passed the first half at the top, she showed a long swim in the second half and took first place, but her time was 54.02 and her dispatch standard record of 53.96. Could not break through.
Ikee was unable to break her dispatch standard record even with the women's 50-meter butterfly on the 2nd, and missed her representative offer.
"She hasn't grown up at all. What did she do for the past year? She's a little confused," she said, crying over her face. rice field.