He broke the world record in the same event on August 16,1949, clocking 18:35.7, but that time was bettered the same day by compatriot Hironoshin Furuhashi at the American Swimming Championships in Los Angeles, California.
He broke the world record in the same event on August 16,1949, clocking 18:35.7. However, that time was bettered the same day by compatriot Hironoshin Furuhashi at the American Swimming Championships in Los Angeles, California.