Japan’s Daiya Seto led at the 100 mark of the men’s 400 IM final with his teammate and 2012 bronze medalist Kosuke Hagino in second. Hagino took over the lead on the backstroke leg. As the swimmers turned for breaststroke, the United State’s Chase Kalisz began to move up in the breaststroke leg and was second heading into the final 100 meters.
The United States has five straight Olympic gold medals in this event and Kalisz put together a valiant effort, closing the gap to a half second with 50 meters remaining. Hagino claimed gold, the first for Japan in this event, in 4:06.05 while Kalisz secured his first Olympic medal with a 4:06.75 for silver. That time was a lifetime best by another second and a half.
Seto earned bronze in 4:09.71. Great Britain’s Max Litchford finished fourth in 4:11.62.
American Jay Litherland was fifth in 4:11.68, only .06 behind Litchford.Australian Thomas Fraser-Holmes was also on his heels in 4:11.90.
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