Kosuke Kitajima is a Japanese multiple Olympic gold medalist breaststroke swimmer.
Education
Nippon Sport Science University.
Career
Kitajima is a decorated swimmer in the world championships and was the world record holder in the 100 m breaststroke that he set at the 2008 Beijing Olympics – this mark was broken by Brenton Rickard. In long course swimming pools Kitajima"s bests are: 50 m breaststroke: 27.78 (27 July 2005) 100 m breaststroke: 58.90 (3 April 2012) 200 m breaststroke: 2:07.51 (8 June 2008).