Source: Xinhua
08-14-2008 10:09
Special Report: 2008 Beijing Olympic GamesBEIJING, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Kosuke Kitajima of Japan clocked in 2:07.64 to win the men's 200m breaststroke gold medal at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Thursday.
Kosuke Kitajima of Japan swims during the men's 200m breaststroke final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, China, Aug. 14, 2008. Kitajima set a new Olympic record and won the gold medal in the event with 2 minutes 7.64 seconds. (Xinhua/Fei Maohua) |
Australian Brenton Rickard got the silver in 2:08.88 and French Hugues Duboscq finished third in 2:08.94.
Kosuke Kitajima of Japan celebrates after winning the men's 200m breaststroke final at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the National Aquatics Center, also known as the Water Cube in Beijing, China, Aug. 14, 2008. Kitajima set a new Olympic record and won the gold medal in the event with 2 minutes 7.64 seconds. (Xinhua/Chen Kai) |
Editor:Wang Shuqin