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Ohashi Smashes World Record in 200m Breaststroke
24 Sep
Summary
- Shin Ohashi broke the men's 200m breaststroke world record.
- He achieved this during the Asian Games on Thursday.
- His new record time is 2:04.83, surpassing Qin Haiyang's mark.

On Thursday, Japanese swimmer Shin Ohashi achieved a monumental victory at the Asian Games, setting a new world record in the men's 200 metres breaststroke. Ohashi's remarkable time of 2:04.83 eclipsed the previous record of 2:05.48, which was established by China's Qin Haiyang in Fukuoka in 2023.
This groundbreaking performance secured Ohashi the gold medal and cemented his place in swimming history. The previous record holder, Qin Haiyang, had set the benchmark earlier in 2023, but Ohashi's recent swim in the Asian Games has now redefined the fastest time for the event.