Japan's Kosuke Hagino reacts after winning the men's 200m individual medley final at the swimming competition at the Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Center during the 17th Asian Games in Incheon September 22, 2014. REUTERS/Tim Wimborne
INCHEON South Korea (Reuters) - Kosuke Hagino cemented his status as Asia's best all-round swimmer when he captured his fourth gold medal in breathtaking style at the Asian Games on Wednesday.
The 20-year-old from Japan blew away his rivals on the final lap to win the men's 400 metres individual medley final -- the most gruelling event in the pool -- and show why he is one of the early favourites to win gold at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
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