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Article: Japan's Kitajima sets new national record using Speedo's LZR Racer
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- June 6, 2008
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Double Olympic champion Kosuke Kitajima was among five swimmers to break Japan national records in Speedo's LZR Racer swimsuit Friday, raising questions about the contractual obligation for Japan swimmers to ditch the high-tech suit for the Olympics.
Kitajima, who won the men's 100 and 200-meter breaststroke at the 2004 Olympics, set a new national record in the 100 breaststroke at the Japan Open. His time of 59.53 seconds was 0.09 seconds better than his previous personal best, and 0.40 seconds off the world record held by Brendan Hansen of the United States.
Kitajima and all Japan national team competitors are required to wear swimsuits made by the Japanese company ...