From Swimming World Magazine: http://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/21651.asp?q=World%20University%20Games,%20Swimming:%20%20Day%20Six%20Underway;%20Ryosuke%20Irie%20Scares%20World%20Record%20in%20200%20Back,%20Kevin%20Swander%20Smashes%20American%20Record%20in%2050%20Breast
"Men's 200 back finals
Japan's Ryosuke Irie threatened the world record for the first time in an approved swimsuit with a time of 1:54.13. Irie missed Ryan Lochte's global mark of 1:53.94 by just .19 seconds. In an interesting situation, Irie is farther off her national record of 1:52.86 set in an unapproved suit that was ratified by Japan but disallowed by FINA.
Comparative splits:
Irie: 26.74, 55.81 (29.07), 1:25.21 (29.40), 1:54.13 (28.92)
Lochte: 27.24, 55.77 (28.53), 1:25.06 (29.29), 1:53.94 (28.88)"
Assuming Ryan qualifies for the World Championships in this event, he is going to have to be patient and swim a smart race in order to beat Irie. Ryan has proven he is more than capable of this after doing a similar thing racing Tyler Clary in the IM events at Nationals. Irie is sure to be quicker in the first 100, but Ryan can beat him in the last 100. I can't wait for this event in Rome.
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