Tokyo: Yui Ohashi Japan who unusual invaded to the 200m Olympic 200m individual Medley title on Wednesday, making it twice after the previous victory in Medley 400m.
Ohashi produced a strong-free style finishing style to touch the wall 2 minutes 08.52sec, with the second Alex Walsh in 2: 08.65 and fellow Kate Douglass third in 2: 09.04.
Double gold at home! # JPN Ohashi Yui won the 200m individual medley to add to the title IM woman.
After winning Medley Ohashi 400m credited the wave of the support of the city of origin in helping him realize his dream.
And he used it again on Wednesday.
He was the second behind Pace Setter Yu Yu Yu Yuites after the butterfly leg and back style, but it was time to race quickly with a strong breast swimming before taking it home in style.
#Swimming Women’s 200m Medley Final Ohashi Do it again !!!!! This is another gold medal for #jpn Yui Odashi after …
https://t.co/pnWWSWZXM1- Fina (@ FINA1908) 1627440806000SHE has now made a veteran Hosszu twice, with Hungary almost untouched on this event since winning the Rio Olympics , Claiming Gold in the 2017 and 2019 World Championships.
But the writing was on the wall when he only met the seventh-fastening requirements after the fifth finishing in Medley 400m.