Swimming news / swimming video edit – Coleman Hodges
MEN’S 50 Backstroke – Reported by SwimSwam – 2014 Arena Grand Prix in Charlotte
Junya Koga, the Japanese star who now trains in Ann Arbor with Club Wolverine, took the men’s 50 backstroke title in 25.00, which is just short of his 5th-ranked season best. Koga was the last swimmer to pop up from underwater in this final, hitting the 15-meter line on-the-money, and he had about a half-a-body-length lead as well. American David Plummer couldn’t match him underwater, but was able to make up a lot of ground above-the-water for 2nd in 25.17.