スポーツ｜大橋信、200m平泳ぎで世界新記録達成！ / Sports | Nobuhashi Ohashi sets a new world record in the 200m breaststroke!

Summary

This record surpasses China’s Qin Haiyang’s time of 2:05.48 from the 2023 Fukuoka World Championships by 0.65 seconds.

On September 24, 2026, at the Asian Games in Nagoya, 17-year-old Nobu Ohashi set an astonishing world record of 2:04.83 in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke final, earning a gold medal. Ohashi achieved a double victory, adding this title to his earlier win in the 100-meter breaststroke, making his name known worldwide ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

Dialogue

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Chako: Hey Log, did you hear that Nobu Ohashi set a new world record? That’s amazing!
Log: Yeah, winning a gold medal at just 17 years old is truly remarkable. And a time of 2 minutes and 4.83 seconds is incredible.
Chako: Exactly! And he broke the previous record by 0.65 seconds!
Log: That’s right. I’m looking forward to seeing how he continues to improve. He’s also set to compete in the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028.
Navi: Nobu Ohashi is definitely a talent to watch in the future. We can expect to see further improvements in his performance.
Chako: Absolutely! I really hope he keeps it up!

Admin’s Note

Nobu Ohashi’s remarkable achievement is a fantastic example of young athletes shining on the world stage. In particular, his accomplishment of winning two titles at the age of 17 brings great hope for the future of competitive swimming in Japan. As a fan, I am very excited to witness his growth. I hope to see him perform brilliantly at the next Olympics as well!