2009 | Ryosuke Irie | World Record | | Men’s 200m Backstroke | 10 May 2009

World Record | Men’s 200m Backstroke | Swum by Japanese superstar Ryosuke Irie at the Australia vs Japan Duel in the Pool meet in Canberra on Sunday 10 May 2009 | His time of 1: took more than a second off Ryan Lochte’s previous world record of 1: | Arguably the best backstroke technique the world has ever seen | He was wearing a new Arena swim suit thou, which as yet, is still pending FINA approval | This footage has been taken from Channel One HD Australia | If this is a breach of copyright, ple