2024 Japan Olympic Trials
They advanced to the final day of the Japan Trials for the 2024 Olympic Games. The eight-day tournament has had its ups and downs, and tonight marks the last chance for athletes to earn a spot on the Paris 2024 roster.
Katsuhiro Matsumoto He has already qualified for the 200m free and has a chance to incorporate the 100m fly into his challenge.
Rikako Ikee We will also aim to qualify for the second time. She is competing in the 50m free and has already qualified for her third Olympics in the 100m fly.
two-time olympic champion Yui Ohashi He missed the cut in the 400m IM earlier in the tournament, but will try to qualify for tonight's 200m IM.
Men's 100 Butterfly — Finals
- Japanese record — 50.81 – Naoki Mizunuma, 2022
- Asian Record — 50.39 – Joseph Schooling (SGP), 2016
- World Record — 49.45 – Caleb Dressel (USA), 2021
- JASF QT — 51.43
Money – Katsuhiro Matsumoto50.96 *Olympic qualification
Silver – Naoki Mizunuma, 51.23 *Olympic qualification
Bronze Award – Genki Terakado, 51.33
Proving the depth of Japan's men's butterfly talent, the top three athletes all recorded times that were below the strict eligibility criteria of 51.43 seconds set by the Japan Swimming Federation (JASF).
Current Asian Games gold medalist Katsuhiro Matsumoto He took the lead with a winning score of 50.96. This matches the 27-year-old's best result last year, when he broke the 51-second barrier for the first time in the Japan World Championship Trials.
Tonight, Matsumoto recorded a time of 24.01/26.95, ranking second in Japan's history.
Japanese record holder Naoki Mizunuma He was also close to the wall, setting a time of 51.23 seconds, which also fell short of the selection criteria. Mizunuma was a hair faster than Matsumoto in the first half (24.06 seconds) and held on to secure the second spot.
Mizunuma holds the Japanese record of 50.81 seconds in the 2022 World Championship semifinals.
Temple gate Genki The winner of the 200-meter fly race, with a spot at the Olympics on the line, was relegated to third place with a time of 51.33 seconds.Two additional swimmers also scored 51 points. Takeshi Kawamoto (51.59) and Tomoru Honda (51.70).
Women’s 200IM — Final
- Japanese record — 2:07.91 – Yui Ohashi2017
- Asian Record — 2:07.57 – Ye Shiwen (CHN), 2012
- World Record — 2:06.12 – Katinka Hossu (HUN), 2015
- JASF QT — 2:10.70
Money – Yui Ohashi2:09.17 *Olympic qualification
Silver – Shiho Matsumoto, 2:09.90
Bronze Award – Mio Narita, 2:10.39
similar to Daiya Seto Won the 200m IM last night and made it to the Olympic team at the 11th hour, winning the Olympics for the second time in a row Yui Ohashi I accomplished the same feat tonight.
28-year-old after failing to qualify in 400m IM Yui Ohashi He got the job done with a time of 2:09.17 in the 200m IM.
Ohashi was sitting in third place in the opening 50m fly, but then jumped to the front of the group and made sure to get the first touch. Her time comfortably beat the JASF QT of 2:10.70, setting her new season best. Ohashi entered the tournament ranked 11th in the world thanks to her time of 2:10.07 at the Konami Open in February.
She holds the Japanese record of 2:07.91, set at the 2017 World Championships.
Somewhat surprisingly, the silver medal was won by Shiho Matsumoto Here I am in front of the 400m IM champion Mio Narita.
Matsumoto also recorded a time of 2:09.90 in the women's 2IM, earning her a spot in the Olympics.
She chose the right time to break her lifetime best and finished in under 2 hours 10 minutes, bettering her previous best of 2 minutes 10.07 seconds set earlier this year.
Narita won the bronze medal with a time of 2:10.39.
Ohashi is currently ranked 8th in the world this season.
| 2 | summer macintosh |
can | 2:07.16 | 01/13 |
| 3 | Kayley mccune |
Australia | 2:07.54 | 12/12 |
| Four | Alex walsh |
united states of america | 2:07.63 | 01/13 |
| Five | Yitei hot water |
CHN | 2:07.75 | 09/25 |
| 6 | sydney pickrem |
can | 2:08.56 | 02/12 |
| 7 | Torri Hasuke |
united states of america | 2:08.83 | 03/09 |
| 8 | anastasia Golbenko |
ISR | 2:09.38 | 11/30 |
| 9 | regan Smith |
united states of america | 2:09.50 | 11/30 |
| Ten | abby wood |
GBR | 2:10.06 | 03/10 |
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Women’s 800 Free — Finals
- Japanese record — 8:23.68 – Sachiko Yamada, 2004
- Asian Record — 8:13.31 – Li Bingjie (CHN), 2023
- World Record — 8:04.79 – Katie Ledecky (USA), 2016
- JASF QT — 8:22.49
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Women's 50 Freestyle — Finals
- Japanese record — 24.21 – Rikako Ikee2018
- Asian record — 23.97 – Liu Xiang (CHN), 2021
- World Record — 23.61 – Sarah Sjostrom (SWE), 2023
- JASF QT — 24.55
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Men's 1500 Freestyle — Finals
- Japanese record — 14:54.80 – Kohei Yamamoto, 2014
- Asian record — 14:31.02 – Sun Yang (CHN), 2012
- World Record — 14:31.02 – Sun Yang, 2012
- JASF QT — 14:56.31
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