Swimmer Kosuke Hagino will not defend his Olympic 400m individual medley title, entering three other events at Japan’s Olympic Trials that start next week.
Hagino registered for the 200m freestyle, 200m backstroke and 200m individual medley at the Olympic Trials, ceding eligibility for the 400m IM, his agent confirmed Tuesday.
In 2016, Hagino won the 400m IM, traditionally the first Olympic swimming final, to end a streak of five consecutive gold medals for American men in the event (Tom Dolan, Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte).
Hagino’s winning time, 4:06.