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Japan Open Day Two: Nishikawa Wins 400 IM, Teen Sets High-School Record as Suzuki Completes Breaststroke Double

The results underscored Japan’s depth, pairing breakout junior speed with proven veteran form.

Overview

  • Nineteen-year-old Nishikawa (Toyo Univ.) captured the men’s 400m individual medley in 4:07.67.
  • Sixteen-year-old Ohashi (枚方SS) won the men’s 50m breaststroke in 27.01, setting a national high-school record.
  • Satomi Suzuki (Miki House), 34, took the women’s 50m breaststroke in 30.66 to complete the 50/100 sweep.
  • Murasa (Itoman Tokyo) prevailed in the men’s 400m freestyle with a 3:46.73 finish.
  • World championships silver medalist Matsushita (Toyo Univ.) placed fifth in the 400m IM, and Rikako Ikee was seventh in the women’s 100m freestyle at 55.35.