Olympic history - maker Kosuke Kitajima inspires new generation of swimmers . ` I 'm not sure whether I will be continuing my career then or not , but I hope I can ( remain a part of ) swimming for a long time , '' he says . Kitajima won 100m/200 ##m breaststroke titles at back - to - back Olympics . Japanese swimmer came to worldwide prominence at Athens in 2004 . The 32-year - old from Tokyo not ruling out competing at Rio Games in 2016 .
Olympic history - maker Kosuke Kitajima inspires new generation of swimmers . Kitajima won 100m/200 ##m breaststroke titles at back - to - back Olympics . Japanese swimmer came to worldwide prominence at Athens in 2004 . The 32-year - old from Tokyo not ruling out competing at Rio Games in 2016 .