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Kosuke Kitajima (北島 康介, Kitajima Kōsuke, born September 22, 1982) is a Japanese retired breaststroke swimmer. He won gold medals at the men's 100 m and 200 m breaststroke events at the 2004 Summer Olympics, and the 2008 Summer Olympics – becoming the first and only swimmer to sweep the breaststroke events at consecutive Olympic games.
- 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
- Japan
- 72 kg (159 lb)
- Breaststroke
Oct 22, 2014 · Japan's record-breaking swimmer. 03:08 - Source: CNN. “I want children to start swimming and have lots of dreams in swimming,” Kitajima tells CNN’s Human to Hero series. “I think the best thing...
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- Matthew Knight,Junko Ogura
Mar 27, 2020 · Kosuke Kitajima is perhaps the most dominant Olympic male breaststroke swimmer of the modern era, having won both the 100 and 200 breaststrokes in both 2004 and 2008. Kitajima was the first man...
Kosuke Kitajima has won back-to-back Olympic titles in both the 100 and 200 m breaststroke. In Beijing, he became the first repeat breaststroke winner in 76 years, succeeding his compatriot Yoshiyuki Tsuruta.
Apr 10, 2016 · Having unofficially conveyed his desire to retire just days ago, legendary Japanese breaststroker Kosuke Kitajima made his good-bye official today during a press conference in Tokyo. SwimSwam...
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Kosuke Kitajima is a Japanese breaststroker who has won seven medals at the Olympic Games and set five world records. He is known for his unmatched success in the 100 and 200 breaststroke events, his rivalry with Brendan Hansen, and his global dominance at the World and Pan Pacific Championships. He was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame in 2023.
Kosuke Kitajima has won back-to-back Olympic titles in both the 100 and 200 m breaststroke. In Beijing, he became the first repeat breaststroke winner in 76 years, succeeding his compatriot Yoshiyuki Tsuruta.
