Yohei Takiguchi (1^st year student in the Faculty of Law) of the Physical Education League Swimming Club, Chuo University Association of Student Clubs, won the 1,500-meter freestyle at the 53^rd Japan Short Course (25 meters) Swimming Championships held at the Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center from the 10^th to 12^th of February. His winning time of 14:39:22 was only 0.16 seconds slower than the Japanese record. He also placed 6^th in the 400-meter freestyle.

Other notable finishers were Chiaki Ishibashi (2^nd year student in the Faculty of Policy Studies), who placed 3^rd in the 200-meter freestyle, Yamato Ujibayashi (3^rd year student in the Faculty of Policy Studies), who placed 4^th in the 50-meter backstroke, 7^th in the 100-meter backstroke, and 8^th in the 200-meter backstroke, and Takuya Nozawa (4^th year student in the Faculty of Economics), who placed 3^rd in the 100-meter butterfly.

We would like to thank everyone for their warm support.

Yohei Takiguchi is scheduled to participate in the 88^th Japan Swimming Championships (Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center), which are also a qualifier for the 30^th Olympic Games, in London from the 2nd to the 8^th of April.

Please continue to cheer for our athletes!