Brendan in July Issue of Swimming World Magazine
Breaststroke Bonanza
by Phillip Whitten and John Lohn
There's no mystery surrounding the breaststroke events, especially from the viewpoint of Brendan Hansen. This is the American's chance to exact some revenge from Athens, although he'll have to settle for - potentially - a half-price reward.
The world record holder in the 100 breast (59.30) and 200 breast (2.09.04), Hansen was originally expected to clash with Japan's Kosuke Kitajima over both distances. Kitajima, however, failed to qualify in the 200 breast, leaving Hansen one less shot at toppling his rival.
En route to a silver medal at the Athens Olympics, Hansen finished second to Kitajima in the 100 breast, in large part due to Kitajima's employment of an illegal dolphin kick. This summer, Hansen is intent on landing gold and defining himself as the globe's undisputed breaststroke champion.
Even without Kitajima, the 200 breast is filled with excitement, as it will be highlighted by a head-to-head face-off between Hansen, the 2001 world champ, and Dani Gyurta, the Hungarian youngster who earned a silver medal in Athens.
posted by Michelle at
7/12/2005 10:20:00 AM
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Kimberly, at 7/12/2005 11:43 AM
Is it possible for the Japanese team to change their line up and toss Kitajima in there? Is that something that could happen? If it cannot happen I won't think about it again.. but if it could happen I want to be prepared. The had that whole article about how they used psychological against "the American Breaststroker " last time... Brendan, go at this as if he was swimming (not that that would change your came plan), then think of him as a scratch when he doesn't show.
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lala, at 7/12/2005 12:12 PM
GO GYRUTA/HANSEN, GO GYURTA/HANSEN, GO GO, GO GYURTA/HANSEN!man, hungerians seem to suck at most sports, i dont how they seem to be good at swimming, (mens water polo team won gold in athens, and all the others retiered water sport people from hungary go over the world to teach)
man, i hope Brendan wins though, but if he has to come second i only want gyurta to come first. so big ups to both of them!
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Bettie, at 7/12/2005 1:00 PM
Kitajima's such a pansy. No better way to say it.
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molly_mormon88, at 7/13/2005 12:03 AM
Great article colab Jello. It showed me exactly why you get paid to do that and I sit back happily reading it. Very talented at what you do,for sure.
I'm excited to see Bren swim no matter what event or who he is competing against. As with Aaron,it's more exciting watching these guys try to beat themselves. I would love to see Bren break a record in Montreal.
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blairbecky, at 7/13/2005 12:37 PM
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