Jay Litherland On Speaking Japanese and Missing His Brother Mick

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Jay Litherland of Georgia gave a full interview in Japanese for TV Asahi from Japan and he talked about how often he speaks Japanese with his brothers at practice and around the house.

Litherland also talked about what it is like not having his brother Mick on the pool deck anymore and what their plans are for the immediate future in Athens together.

Litherland finished second in the 400 IM to teammate Chase Kalisz for the third year in a row and he will be headed to Japan for the Pan Pacs in two weeks.

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